Obituaries

May 10, 2025

May 9, 2025

Laura Nicole Akers of Canton passed away on Friday May 9, 2025 after an extended illness.

Services will be held Wednesday May 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm preceded by visitation from 12:00 noon until the funeral hour at 4:00 PM.

May 4, 2025

Lamont (Doc) Hyatt, 60, of Canton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Northside Hospital in Canton. He was married to Katherine (Kathy) Janicek Hyatt and they recently celebrated their 31st Wedding Anniversary in February

He was born on October 8, 1964, a son of the late Floyd and Myzldia (Odom) Hyatt. 

He attended the Culinary Institute of America in...

May 3, 2025

Elaine Mary Madere Meder, 57, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away on May 3, 2025, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born on October 3, 1967, to the late Warren Charles Madere and Carol Marie Delhommer Madere, in Lutcher, Louisiana. Sister to Peggy, Steven, Judy, Mary Alice, Cathy, and Susan Madere.



At the age of 16, Elaine graduated from...

May 2, 2025

Matthew Travis Brown, 43, of Canton, Georgia, passed away on May 2, 2025. Born on November 11, 1981 in Atlanta Georgia, Matt lived a life full of energy, laughter, and unwavering love for his family and friends.

Matt was a larger-than-life personality who naturally became the life of any gathering. He brought joy to all those around him, and his steadfast...

Apr 30, 2025

The family of Sharon Susan Ruth Schnars announces her unexpected passing on April 30th, 2025 at the age of 83 in Canton, GA. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and worked her first job at AC Spark Plug where she met her husband of 61 years, Clyde Schnars. 

They had an adventurous life living in 9 different states spanning from New...

Apr 29, 2025

The longest goodbye is never really long enough. Our hearts are heavy as our precious Betty Joyce Allen has passed over into her heavenly life. She was a consummate lady, wife, and mother, simply the best!

Betty Joyce Busby Allen, age 93, of Ball Ground, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. She was born on Saturday, December 12,...

Apr 20, 2025

Jerry John Freseman, 82 passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Minnesota on May 31, 1942. He was a son of the late Edward W. Freseman and Elizabeth (Gudmunson) Freseman.

He retired from McCombs County Sheriff’s Department in Michigan. After retirement he had a passion for being a handyman. Jerry was loved by all. He was a...

Apr 11, 2025

Donna Christine Beers, 67, of Waleska, Ga passed away Friday, April 11, 2025.

Donna was born in Illinois, but after a move in the late 80’s she came to call North Georgia her home. She started dating Dave Beers when she was just 13 and he was 15. After graduating from the historic Glenbard West in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Dave and...

Apr 10, 2025

Ted Christopher Alligood, age 59, adored son of Dorothy Alligood and James Alligood, Loving father of his daughter Amy Pruitt, passed away late Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Atlanta Piedmont Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with fast spreading bone cancer and suffering a stroke.

 He was surrounded with love from his family including his brothers, Tab Alligood and Todd Alligood...

Apr 4, 2025

Heaven gained an angel last night. My mother, sister, and myself were by my dad last night as he as went to sleep peacefully. As many of you know, he’s been battling for a long long time and never gave up. He’s always been a fighter.

Growing up my dad coached me in baseball from the time I was in T-ball...

Mar 25, 2025

Annie Laverne Furman, 88 of Jasper, GA passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Canton Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Macedonia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Furman enjoyed crocheting, spending time with...

Mar 21, 2025

Leonard (Lenny/Len) Miller age 83 of Canton, Georgia, died on Friday, March 21, 2025. He was born one of four children of Evie Miller and Victoria (Roark) Miller Brick on May 3, 1941, in Pineville, Bell County, KY.

 He resided in the Cincinnati, Ohio, and Southeast Indiana areas for over 60 years. Lenny retired from General Electric Aviation in Cincinnati, OH,...

Mar 14, 2025

In Loving Memory of Paul Edward Donley

December 6, 1942 – March 14, 2025

Paul Edward Donley, 82, of Merritt Island, Florida, passed away peacefully on March

14, 2025, after a courageous battle with heart disease, Parkinson’s, and dementia. He

was surrounded by his loving family in hospice care.

Paul was born on December 6, 1942, in Ironton, Ohio, to Dorothy Kelly Donley and

Clifford Donley....

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Feb 20, 2025

Emily Marie Watahovich, 89 of Canton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She is the wife of Charles Thomas Watahovich.

Funeral plans will be announced, please check back for a completed obituary.

Feb 19, 2025

Renee Smith Mansour, age 70, of Canton, GA, peacefully entered heaven to be with her

Lord on February 19, 2025. Renee was born on July 26, 1954, to Harold and Bertha

Smith of Barnesville, Georgia, where she spent her childhood and married her high

school sweetheart, John Edward Mansour.

Renee is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Bertha Smith and brothers,

Harold and...