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Howard Henderson
Nov 3, 2019
Howard Henderson, age 94, of Canton, GA passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Canton Nursing Center . He was a loving father, grandfather and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist in Newtown. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Wheeler officiating. Interment...
Doris Martin
Oct 24, 2019
Doris Martin, age 86, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Canton Nursing Center . Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Sunday, October 27, 2019, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Horace Richards and Rev. Gerral Richards officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends...
Ruby Sims
Oct 22, 2019
Ruby Sims, age 92, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Friday, October 25, 2019, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Sims and Bro. Johnny Wright officiating. Interment will follow at Indian Knoll Baptist Church Cemetery. The family...
Charley Rampley
Oct 19, 2019
Charley Rampley, age 72, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, enjoyed going on walks, attending church, and loved his family. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, from the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Wright, and...
Harriet Rogers
Oct 11, 2019
Harriet May Rogers, age 85, of Dalton, GA passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Tranquility of Dalton. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Mrs. Rogers was a member of the Women of the Moose and was a volunteer at the Cherokee Family Violence Center. She attended Canton Community Church. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00...
William Lance
Oct 3, 2019
William Dennis Lance, age 88, of Nelson, GA passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Lanier Place Assisted Living in Cumming, Ga. He was a member and Deacon of the Philadelphia Baptist Church in Jasper, Ga. Mr. Lance was a Mason with the E. W. Hightower Lodge #679 and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He...
Donnie Mcmickens
Sep 19, 2019
* The Following is a courtesy announcement for Willie A. Watkins Funeral Home Historic West End Chapel. * MCMICKENS, Donnie Donnie Oliver McMickens, age 60, passed Thursday,September 19, 2019 Donnie was born March 24, 1959 and carried out his life as a football legend at Cherokee High School and The University of Georgia. He is survived by his father,...
David Zundel
Sep 13, 2019
David Emerson Zundel, age 82, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at North Fulton Hospital. Mr. Zundel was a loving Husband, Father and PopPop. He served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant. He was a member of the Masons. Mr. Zundel was a private pilot and retired from Sarasota Memorial Hospital as a Supervisor of...
Mary Goodwin
Sep 12, 2019
COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ROPER FUNERAL HOME Mary Alice Goodwin, age 93 of Canton, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Wildwood Health Care. Mary was born February 3, 1926 to Ezel and Elvy Morgan. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ed and Kathy Goodwin of Jasper, Larry and Joyce Goodwin of Dawsonville; sisters, Beatrice Goodwin of Fairmount,...
Jerry Doss
Sep 10, 2019
Jerry Doss, age 75, of Jasper, GA passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Brickmont Assisted Living at Milton. He was a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. Mr. Doss was a member of the Hickory Flat Masonic Lodge as well as a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hickory Flat. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on...
Bonnie West
Sep 8, 2019
Bonnie Lowman West, age 90, of Canton, GA passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Cameron Hall. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin Bishop, and Rev. Bobby McFarland officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive...
Barbara Wilson
Sep 5, 2019
Barbara Ann Wilson, age 73, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM, on Monday, September 9, 2019, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Roland Jackson, and Rev. Ken May officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from...
Charlie Lankster
Aug 27, 2019
Charlie Lankster, age 85, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Grandview Health Care Center. He was a member of Loyal Order of the Moose in New Smyrna Beach, Fl.. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Saturday, August 31, 2019, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Stewart officiating. Interment...
Winnie Mae Blanton
Aug 26, 2019
Winnie Mae Adkerson Blanton, 92 years of age, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Monday, August 26, 2019. Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, from the South Canton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Horace Richards officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral...
Dale Yommer
Aug 25, 2019
Dale E. Yommer, age 86 passed away peacefully at his home August 25th, 2019. He was born on June 5th, 1933 in Grantsville, MD to William and Mamie Yommer. He was a 1951 graduate of Grantsville High School. He was a member of the Holly Springs United Methodist Church and a member of the Thomas L. Scott, No. 739,...
Clyde Mcfarland
Aug 25, 2019
Clyde McFarland, age 84, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at his residence. Funeral Services are scheduled for 4:00 PM, on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Wheeler, and Rev. Bobby McFarland officiating. Interment will follow at Chalcedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Melrose Norton
Aug 23, 2019
Melrose Flathers "Tootsie" Norton, age 89 of Canton died Friday, August 23, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee after a long period of declining health. She was a born-again Christian and longtime member of Hopewell Baptist Church. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother of enormous talent and boundless energy, she worked, raised her children, maintained a perfectly organized household and...
Paul Armour
Aug 18, 2019
Paul Armour, age 77, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Cartersville Heights. He attended Liberty Grove Baptist Church and was a friend to all he met. He will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors include: Brother - Wade Armour Brother - Taylor George Armour Sister - Debbie Armour South Canton Funeral Home,...
James Priest
Aug 18, 2019
James Herbert Priest, age 75, of Woodstock, GA passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at his residence. Preceded in death by: Father & Mother: Clemon & Georgie Priest; Sisters: Betty Jo Staton, Martha Ann Covington & Patsy Priest Survivors include: Wife - Shirley Priest Son - James H. Priest, Jr. Son - Jason Sonny (Lori) Priest Grand Child -...
Ken Shepard
Aug 15, 2019
Ken Shepard, age 63, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at his residence. Ken loved his Country and proudly served for four years in the United States Army, with the 101st Airborne, attaining the rank of Warrant Officer-2. He served as a Helicopter Pilot receiving a number of medals and ribbons, attaining the rank of Chief...
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