Obituaries

Oct 18, 2015

Louise DeVane Alexander Mrs. Louise DeVane Alexander, 78, of Canton, GA, died Sunday , October 18 , 2015 at her home in Canton. Louise was born in Moultrie, GA on June 30, 1937 to Finous Autry DeVane and Marion MacArthur DeVane. A 1955 graduate of Cordele High School, she received her Associate’s degree from Birdwood College in Thomasville. Her...

Oct 17, 2015

Edna L. Johnson, age 104, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. She was active at First Baptist Canton. Mrs. Johnson was a loving Mother, Grandmother, & Great Grandmother. Memorial Services are scheduled for 7:00 PM, on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Ted Avant officiating. The family will...

Oct 16, 2015

Cole Wyatt Chester, age 3 months, of Jasper, GA passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM, on Monday, October 19, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Byron Tillery and Rev. Ricky Jarrett officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial Park....

Oct 14, 2015

Larry Eugene Blalock, age 74, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Woodstock Nursing & Rehab Center. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Roswell and attended Milton High School. Mr. Blalock was a carpenter with Local 225 in Atlanta where he helped build Atlanta's Peachtree Plaza and several Atlanta construction projects. His construction...

Oct 10, 2015

Edna Frances Reece, age 87, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her residence. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sunday School Teacher, Homemaker, and Wife. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Gayton, Carra Landrum Johnson, and Stephen...

Oct 9, 2015

William David Holt, age 84, of Smyrna, GA passed away Friday, October 09, 2015 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Friday, October 16, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Ann Winchester officiating. Inurnment services will follow at 12:30 P.M. in the Georgia National Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Oct 8, 2015

Hazel Edwards Foster, age 84, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, October 08, 2015 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Mrs. Foster was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM, on Sunday, October 11, 2015, from the Macedonia Baptist Church with bro. Matt Foster, Rev. Kent Samples, and Rev. Buddy Roper officiating. Interment will follow...

Oct 7, 2015

Lt. Colonel Richard William Maltbie, age 39, passed away Wednesday, October 07, 2015. Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00 PM, on Monday, October 19, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Monday at South Canton Funeral Home. Survivors include:...

Oct 7, 2015

Ruth W Blanchard, age 95, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, October 07, 2015 at Woodstock Nursing & Rehab Center. Mrs. Blanchard was a member of St. Philips Episcopal Church in Norwood, NY. She served on the Alter Guild and was a member of the Norwood Golden Agers. Memorial services and burial will be held at a later date...

Oct 3, 2015

Norris Glenn Dunn, age 67, of Canton, GA passed away Saturday, October 03, 2015 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain after a courageous battle with cancer related to Agent Orange in Vietnam. Mr. Dunn was of the Baptist faith and loved his family and raised his children in a Christian home. He was a devoted Papa to his grandchildren. Norris...

Oct 2, 2015

Jessie Griffin Goodwin, age 89, of Canton, GA passed away Friday, October 02, 2015 at Cartersville Medical Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Monday, October 05, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Ware officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to...

Sep 30, 2015

James "Bo" Ray, age 85, of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his residence. "Bo" was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. He was a licensed Minister at Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Waleska. He was Santa's #1 Helper for many years and enjoyed every minute of it. "Bo" was retired from the City...

Sep 28, 2015

Dwight Kelley, age 58, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, September 28, 2015. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, October 03, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Smith, Rev. Joey Phillips and Rev. Carolyn Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:00...

Sep 27, 2015

Othella O'Bryant Harris, age 74, of Woodstock, GA passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Gerral Richards, Rev. Bobby Padgett, and Rev. Kent Samples officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery. The family will...

Sep 27, 2015

Jerry D Carnes, age 79, of Cumming, GA passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Carnes attended Kilough Church by the Lake. Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Turner, and Dr. Jeff Burrell officiating. The family will receive friends...

Sep 24, 2015

Louise Lowery Hufstetler, age 68, of Ball Ground, GA passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Embracing Hospice. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Sunday, September 27, 2015, from the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Childers, Rev. Robert Allen, and Rev. Eric Mayo officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. The...

Sep 24, 2015

Ms. Kathryn Louise Burton, age 83, of Canton, GA passed away Thursday, September 24th, 2015 at Hidden Lakes Assisted Living. Ms. Burton resided in Morrow, GA from 1962-2014. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Saturday, September 26th, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Cherokee...

Sep 21, 2015

Sep 20, 2015

Ransford Duncan, age 83, of Canton, GA passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Brian Nursing Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Friday, September 25, 2015, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Evangelist Simeon King officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00...

Sep 14, 2015

Gloria Hicks, age 75, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. Mrs. Hicks was a member of Liberty Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at Liberty Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Hamilton, Rev. Melvin Richards, and Rev. Benny Clark officiating. Interment will follow...