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Ellen Hufstetler

Ellen Hufstetler

Sep 24, 2025

Ellen Hufstetler, age 90, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at her residence.

Graveside Services are scheduled for 9:30 AM on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Georgia National Cemetery with Pastor Ken May officiating.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the South...

Pat Pharr

Pat Pharr

Sep 24, 2025

Pat Pharr, age 89, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at his residence. Pat has lived in Cherokee County all of his life. He was of the Baptist Faith and worked in Auto Body Repair for many years and retired from Lockheed Martin.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Friday, September 26, 2025, from the Chapel...

Rev. James Hobert Rich

Rev. James Hobert Rich

Sep 22, 2025

Reverend James Hobert Rich passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, surrounded by the loving presence of his family.

James was born on June 29, 1938, in Ball Ground, Georgia, to the late Hobert Abraham Rich and Nettie Wigington Rich. He grew up in Nelson, Georgia, and was saved at Nelson Baptist Church. He joined his family...

William "Bill" Henis

William "Bill" Henis

Sep 21, 2025

William (Bill) Henis died September 21 st at home due to bile-duct cancer

(cholangiocarcinoma). He was surrounded by a loving circle of family and friends.

Bill leaves behind his husband of thirteen years, Kevin McReynolds (Canton), four

children Allison Marie Henis Childers (Marietta), William (Billy) Gregory Henis (Atlanta),

Brady Galloway McReynolds...

Saundra Lewis Gilbert

Saundra Lewis Gilbert

Sep 10, 2025

Saundra “Sandy” Lewis Gilbert, age 81, of Canton, GA went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Saundra was born in St. Louis, Missouri and spent most of her childhood growing up in Detroit, Michigan.

She was the daughter of the late Rev. Mark Lewis and Thelma Lewis Adams. As a young girl growing...

Monnie Modean Blanton (Blanton)

Monnie Modean Blanton (Blanton)

Sep 9, 2025

Monnie Modean Blanton, age 90, of Canton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Canton Center for Nursing and Healing.

Monnie was born April 5, 1935, in Canton, Georgia, to Walter E. and Victoria (Cox) Blanton. She grew up on her parents’ farm in north Cherokee County, Georgia, and attended high school at Reinhardt Academy...

Karen Ann Fisher

Karen Ann Fisher

Sep 9, 2025

Karen Fisher, age 62, of Woodstock, GA passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. She was a loving wife and mother.

No public memorial services are scheduled at this time.

Survivors include:

Husband - Chad Fisher

Daughter - Kamryn Fisher

South Canton Funeral Home, dedicated to...

Nancy Ayers Nordlander (Ayers)

Nancy Ayers Nordlander (Ayers)

Sep 8, 2025

Nancy Ayers Nordlander, age 66, of Canton, GA, passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain.

Graveside Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the Crest Lawn Memorial Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Interment will follow at Crest Lawn Memorial Park.

There will be no Public Visitation prior...

John W. Freeman

John W. Freeman

Sep 8, 2025

John W. Freeman (1970–2025)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John W. Freeman, who departed this life peacefully on September 8, 2025, at the age of 55.

Born on March 8, 1970, in Lima, Ohio, John was the beloved son of John Charles Freeman and Susanne Staursky.

For...

Jamison "Jamie" "Jammer" "Sunshine" Asay

Jamison "Jamie" "Jammer" "Sunshine" Asay

Sep 5, 2025

Jamison "Jamie" "Jammer" "Sunshine" Asay, age 51, of Gainesville, GA, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 PM on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Dustin Bryson officiating.

There will be no Public Visitation prior to the...

Betty T. Todd (Thomas)

Betty T. Todd (Thomas)

Sep 5, 2025

Betty Thomas Todd, age 91, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from New Victoria Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Tippins, and Pastor Darin Peppers officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.

The family will receive...

Catherine Keating Hamm

Catherine Keating Hamm

Aug 25, 2025

Catherine Keating Hamm, 83, of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away on August

25, 2025. After an extended illness, she went home peacefully to be with her

Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Catherine was born on February 16, 1942, in St. Augustine, Florida to the late

James William Keating and Myrtle Green. She...

Camille Hegg (Sessions)

Camille Hegg (Sessions)

Aug 21, 2025

Camille Hegg passed away in Canton, Georgia, on August 21, 2025. She was 80 years old. She was born on June 3, 1945, in Anniston, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewe Sessions and Diana Robinson Sessions of Anniston. She is survived by her daughter, Allison Littleton Rowin (Rob), three grandchildren, Brooke Hodgkinson, Summer Hodgkinson, and...

Betty Sue Burnett (Mulkey)

Betty Sue Burnett (Mulkey)

Aug 17, 2025

Betty Sue Burnett, age 93, of Acworth, GA, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from the New Hightower Baptist Church with Rev. Bryan Prance, Rev. Thomas Wheeler, and Rev. Trevor Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at New Hightower Baptist Church...

Wallace Raymond Swafford

Wallace Raymond Swafford

Aug 9, 2025

Wallace Raymond Swafford, age 77, of Rome, GA passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Floyd Medical Center.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Spires, and Rev. Greg Farist officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery on Wednesday, August...

Wilma Joyce Mauldin (Cantrell)

Wilma Joyce Mauldin (Cantrell)

Aug 9, 2025

Wilma Mauldin, age 81, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at her residence.

A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Monday, August 11, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Pastor Joe McKechnie officiating.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, August...

William Tony Carlile

William Tony Carlile

Aug 9, 2025

William Tony Carlile, age 66, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Piedmont Cartersville.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Brody Hughes officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, August...

Mary Kathleen Guerrieri (Ricketson)

Mary Kathleen Guerrieri (Ricketson)

Aug 6, 2025

Mary Kathleen Guerrieri, age 81, of Canton, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home, with Pastor Mike Maxwell officiating. Interment will follow at the Georgia National Cemetery at a later date.

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William J. "Billy" Hill

William J. "Billy" Hill

Aug 6, 2025

William Jennings Hill, known to all as “Billy,” a fifth-generation Cherokee Countian, was born in Canton, Georgia, on February 16, 1949, and departed this life for the streets of Glory on August 6, 2025, after a brief illness, at his home in the Free Home community.

The poet Sophocles wrote, “Man must wait until evening to see...

David Lee Smith

David Lee Smith

Aug 6, 2025

A link to the Memorial Service for David Smith can be found below, to view; copy and paste the link into the search bar. The live stream will begin Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00PM:

https://www.youtube.com/live/hk1ddWiANdk

David Lee Smith, age 63, of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in Canton, Georgia,...

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