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Steve Jones
Jan 17, 2025
Steve Jones, age 78, of Woodstock, GA passed away Friday, January 17, 2025.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. David Byess, and Rev. Terry Caylor officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery on Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 10:30 AM...
Michael Dewayne Morris
Jan 12, 2025
Michael Dewayne Morris, age 66, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his residence. Mike grew up in Roswell, Georgia, where he attended Roswell High School. He retired from Prudential Insurance after earning numerous accolades for his exceptional sales career. Following his retirement, Mike continued his work with several other insurance firms until the very...
Edward Cannon Collins
Jan 8, 2025
Edward C. Collins
August 28, 1968 - January 8, 2025
Edward Cannon Collins, 56, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, passed away on January 8th, 2025.
Eddy was born on August 28th, 1968, to Joe Edgar Collins and Shirley Latrena Craven in Mobile, Alabama. After graduating from Henderson County High School in 1987, he attended Murray...
Ida Mae Hufstetler
Dec 28, 2024
Ida Mae Lowery Hufstetler of Jasper, born March 23, 1932, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 28, 2024.
Ms Hufstetler, a native of Cherokee County, retired from the United States Postal Service in 1992 after over 30 years of service which began as Postmaster in Waleska, Georgia and ending in Locust, North Carolina, again as a Postmaster....
Joseph "Wayne" Mcgahee
Dec 23, 2024
Joseph Wayne McGahee, age 74, of Canton, GA, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at his residence.
Visitation is from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Antioch Christian Church, 3595 Sugar Pike Road, Canton, GA 30115.
Funeral services are scheduled for 12 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024, at the...
Robert James Rooks
Dec 21, 2024
Robert James Rooks, age 95, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. He started out as a mechanic with a garment manufacturing company, where he eventually got into the sales division of industrial sewing equipment. Robert was an accomplished and self-taught steel guitar player. Roy Wiggins, who played at the Grand Ole Opry...
Clay Poole
Dec 21, 2024
Clay Poole, age 89, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at The Lodge at Stephens Lake.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, from the Chalcedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Rodney King officiating. Interment will follow at Chalcedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from...
Bud Byron
Dec 16, 2024
A Traditional Military Service and Ceremonial Releasing of White Doves will be held in Bud Byron’s honor on January 2, 2025 The service will commence promptly 1:00 PM at The Georgia National Cemetary, 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr, Canton, GA 30114. This is a public service so all are invited to attend.
Elwood E. “BUD” Byron, 90, died...
William Thomas "Tom" Espy
Dec 13, 2024
William Thomas "Tom" Espy, age 87, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at his residence.
Tom was born in Gadsden, Alabama, where he grew up not far from his future wife, Ann. After high school, Tom went into the United States Army where he served for two years. Tom then attended Howard College, now...
Deniska Timea Hodges
Dec 12, 2024
Deniska Timea Hodges, 51, of Canton, GA, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024, at her residence.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home.
Per Deniska's request, her body will be cremated following the Funeral Service.
The family will receive friends...
Shirley Ann Norton
Dec 7, 2024
Shirley Ann Allen Norton passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Green Park Senior Care Home in Kennesaw GA. Shirley was born on February 9, 1938 in Canton GA. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, Harold Norton, and her parents Mattie and Cecil Allen.
She is survived by her daughter Chris Aenchbacher (Hugh)...
Glenn (Buddy) Curtis Barnhart, Sr.
Dec 7, 2024
Glenn (Buddy) Curtis Barnhart, Sr., age 91, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. He was born on May 21, 1933 in Waynesboro, PA. He was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force from January 15, 1952 until June 30, 1976. Buddy later retired from Wheeler High School on June 28, 1996.
...Charlotte Ann Green
Dec 1, 2024
Charlotte Ann Green, age 82, of Canton, GA passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Huff officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from...
David King
Nov 30, 2024
David Loyd King, age 83, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at his residence.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:30 AM, on Monday, December 2, 2024, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Matthew Walker, and Pastor Ken May officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.
The family...
Robert "Bobby" Chambers
Nov 30, 2024
Robert Arnold Chambers, Sr., age 60, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Friday, December 6, 2024, from the Sardis Baptist Church with Pastor Kenny Morris officiating. Interment will follow at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from...
Howard Jay Millsapp
Nov 28, 2024
Howard Jay Millsapp, age 88, of Acworth, GA passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at The Retreat at Canton. Mr. Millsapp was born in Powder Springs, GA on February 1, 1936.
Howard was a very kind, loving, and giving man. He would do anything he could to help another person. He was a man of his word;...
Nancy Jane Compton
Nov 27, 2024
Nancy Jane Compton, age 80, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Deceased's Residence.
Mrs.Compton will be laid to rest at a Private Family Graveside Service at the Georgia National Cemetery on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 9:30 AM.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at...
Edna Marie Farmer
Nov 19, 2024
Edna Farmer, age 89, of Freehome, GA, born October 9, 1935, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in Canton, GA. Edna loved the Lord and was considered a prayer warrior for all. Edna loved and was deeply committed to her family.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from the Chapel of...
Joyce Marie Adams
Nov 16, 2024
Joyce Marie Adams, age 81, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024. Joyce was a long time member of The Canton Moose Lodge, where she worked with seniors, loved calling bingo and working special events. Joyce also was a member of the VFW in Marietta, Georgia.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a...
Patricia G. Clarke
Nov 14, 2024
Patricia G. Clarke, age 71, of Woodstock, GA passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Woodstock Nursing & Rehab Center.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday, November 25, 2024, at the South Canton Funeral Home.
Following the Visitation, Patricia will be cremated.
She was preceded in death...
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