Obituaries

Dec 3, 2024

A traditional Bahai funeral service will be held on Friday December 6, 2024 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Canton Funeral Home followed by burial in the Bahai garden of our cemetery.

Dec 2, 2024

Roger William Reidenbach, 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, in

Paulding County, GA.

Born in Chicago, IL, on September 12, 1934, Roger was the cherished son of Harold W.

Reidenbach and Virginia Koyonen. He grew up alongside his siblings, Kenneth Reidenbach and

Virginia (Ginny) Reidenbach, forging a family bond that provided strength and love throughout

his life.

On December 17, 1960,...

Nov 30, 2024

Nov 29, 2024

 Melanie Elizabeth McLellan of Canton.Ga. was born on 12-18-1975. She passed away on 11-29-2024. She was born to Kenneth McLellan and Janet Waldrop in Decatur, Georgia. She was born just 11 minutes before her twin, Melodie McLellan. 

She is survived by her two sons, Austin Weaver (Heather Weaver), Brandon Weaver and her parents Kenneth McLellan(dad)Jan Waldrop (Mom) Eddie Waldrop (bonus Dad)....

Nov 18, 2024

Drew Conrad Salling,76, of Roswell, Georgia; formerly of Winchester, Massachusetts,loving father of Brian Conrad Salling of

Canton, GA and Mark Andrew Salling of Kennesaw, GA. Former husband of Miquelina (Micki) Malone of

Mercer, WI and Panama City Beach, FL. Drew died peacefully on November 18, 2024 from health

complications at 76 years old. Funeral services will be private.

Drew was the son of Raymond...

Nov 18, 2024

Robert (Bobby) Paul Sinclair, Sr. born on June 1, 1934, to Betty Dolan Sinclair and Paul

Andrew Sinclair, passed away peacefully on November 18th at the age of 90. A native

Atlantan, Bobby attended Marist High School and the University of Georgia. On August

20th, 1960, he married Margaret Buxton in Columbus, GA and a year later they had a

son Robert and four...

Nov 16, 2024

Jeffry Gene Jones, aged 70, passed away suddenly on November 16, 2024 in Canton Georgia. A devoted

son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather, Jeffry lived a life marked by faith, resilience, selflessness,

and dedication to those he held dear.

Born in Topeka, Kansas in 1954, Jeffry pursued academic excellence, obtaining bachelors’ degrees in

Applied Mathematics and Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia and...

Nov 15, 2024

George Thomas Lugar 61, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones

on November 15, 2024. He was born October 1 st , 1963, in Los Angeles, CA to Robert Roland

Lugar Sr and Janey Rasor (nee’Ormsby).

As a young child George loved to be outside, always on an adventure with his siblings. Earning

the nickname “Tiger” by his father due...

Nov 14, 2024

Rodney Leon Gray, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2024 in Brevard, FL.

A graveside service will be held at Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr., Canton GA.

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Nov 9, 2024

Carol Banker passed away on Nov. 9th, 2024, after a long illness.

She was survived by two sons Scott and Jeff and 3 grandsons She also had 6 step grandchildren.

She was predeceased by Robin Banker. 

 

Nov 9, 2024

Carol Ann Banker, 89, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024.

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Nov 6, 2024

Tiffany Bonnell Smith, 34, passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2024, at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, GA. Tiffany was born on March 4, 1990, in Alpharetta, GA , the daughter of Rebecca (Swaney) Johnston and Kelly Pye.

Tiffany B. Smith is survived by 6 children Josslyn, Jacqlyn, Zachariah, Jaxxon, Nora and Leah. Tiffany is also survived by her husband Brian...

Nov 1, 2024

Oct 27, 2024

It is with great sorrow for ourselves, but great joy for her, that our family announces the 

peaceful returning home of Barbara Meeko Sanders on October 27, 2024, after a hard-

fought battle with an chronic illness that progressed suddenly. She was surrounded by

her family and her pastor. Barbara was 80 years old and resided in Milton, GA. Born

July 23,1944 in Minneapolis,...

Oct 20, 2024

Oct 16, 2024

Service information will be announced when finalized.

Oct 16, 2024

The Hutchinson family is saddened to announce the death of Troy H Hutchinson II, MD of Sapphire NC. 

He was 92 years old. Born in Wise County Virginia and raised in Mauldin West Virginia. Dr. Hutchinson was a graduate of the University of Virginia, completing Under Grad, Medical School and his Specialty Training in Ear Nose and Throat there.

 He spent two...

Oct 15, 2024

Oct 14, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Gail Boylan Hughes announces her passing at the age of 80 on Monday, October 14, 2024, in Woodstock, GA. Born on September 11, 1944, in New Orleans to John Griffen Boylan and Lucille Rodriguez Boylan, Gail graduated from Holy Angels and worked for NASA and the Superdome. An avid gardener, she...

Oct 9, 2024

Our family is heartbroken to inform you that BARBARA ANN GRIFFITH TEMPLETON,

80 years old, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Canton, GA, after a long

battle from a mini-stroke and resulting decline from vascular dementia. Barbara was

born on August 31, 1944, in Atlanta, GA to Hayne Turner Griffith and Doris Lucretia

Redmond Griffith, both deceased. She is survived by her...