Obituaries

Brendan Hayes

Brendan Hayes

May 23, 2020

Brendan Hayes, 81, of Galway, Ireland passed away on Saturday, May 23rd at his home in Canton, Georgia. Visitation will be from 11-2pm on Saturday, May 30th, 2020 at Canton Funeral Home 10655 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, Georgia 30115. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, June 1st at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Roswell, Georgia with Father Timothy...

Robert Minnig

Robert Minnig

May 12, 2020

Robert A. Minnig, 77, passed away on May 12, 2020 in Canton Georgia. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Canton Funeral Home & Cemetery at Macedonia Memorial Park with the Rev. Ray Bobo of Cherokee Presbyterian Church officiating. Arrangements are by Canton Funeral Home & Cemetery. Robert Minnig was born in Lancaster,...

Roberto Chervero

Roberto Chervero

May 8, 2020

Roberto Pedro Chervero, 97, of Canton, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020. Canton Funeral Home & Cemetery is handling the arrangements.

Marcela Noguera Perez

Marcela Noguera Perez

May 3, 2020

Marcela Noguera Perez, 88 of Canton passed away on May 3, 2020 at Kennestone Hospital. A visitation and Chapel service will be held on Sunday May 10, 2020 at Canton Funeral Home from 2-4pm followed by a graveside service in our cemetery. Additional details will follow when available. Visitation Sunday, May 10th, 2020 02:00 pm - 04:00 pm Canton Funeral...

Therese Orahood

Therese Orahood

Apr 25, 2020

Therese Lynn Orahood (Terri to most), age 60, passed away on April 25, 2020 in Marietta, Georgia. Due to these unprecedented times with the pandemic, memorial services will be postponed for a later date. Terri was born in San Jose, California to Alice and Jim Morris on June 2, 1959. She was preceded in death by her mother Alice Morris,...

James Martin

James Martin

Apr 22, 2020

James Glenn Martin, born in 1933, passed away on 04/22/2020. Glenn was a long-time resident of Roswell, GA, then retiring in Ellijay, GA. He was a 1951 graduate of Roswell High School, where he lettered in football, baseball, basketball, and track. Glenn proudly served our country in the Army, during the Korean War. He was an electrician for many years,...

Nelda Doty

Nelda Doty

Apr 14, 2020

Nelda Verlee Doty of Woodstock Georgia passed away on April 14, 2020. Mrs. Doty was born in Fremont, New York to Lynn and Violet Dann onSeptember 5, 1927. She graduated high school in Addison, New York and continued her education at the Philadelphia Nursing College where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. Nelda married Oley Doty Jr. on July 12,...

Joyce Neighbors

Joyce Neighbors

Apr 13, 2020

Joyce Neighbours 74 years of Canton, passed away April 13, 2020. Funeral service will be held Friday, April 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM graveside at Smith Cemetery off Hwy 20. Reverend John Weaver officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery at Macedonia Memorial Park. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband Jim Neighbours, survived are...

Jason Lane

Jason Lane

Apr 9, 2020

Jason Michael Lane, 32, of Canton, passed away on April 9, 2020 at home. Jason was born at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia to loving parents Jodi and Richard on October 9, 1987. He went to Wheeler High School and Southern Poly for 2 years. He later got a job that he loved very much with Timberlake, installing cabinets...

James Brown

James Brown

Apr 4, 2020

James Thomas (Tom) Brown, age 69, of Canton, went to his eternal heavenly home on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born in Atlanta on September 1, 1950 to Boyd and Nellie Brown. Much of his childhood included time in the yard with horses, dogs and cows while playing with his sister and cousins. He graduated from Sequoyah High School...

Elizabeth Byrd

Elizabeth Byrd

Apr 1, 2020

Elizabeth Jane Byrd of Alpharetta, GA passed away on March 27th, at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Newnan, GA Due to the COVID-19 restrictions in place, a "Celebration of Life" event is now being planned for Jane's family, and close friends on, May 2nd, 2020 at Jane's home in Alpharetta, GA. Elizabeth Jane Byrd was born in Lakeland,...

Katherine Kirsch

Katherine Kirsch

Mar 29, 2020

Katherine (Kitty) Louise Kirsch, died on March 29, 2020 in Milton, Georgia. She was 90 years old. Kitty was born in July of 1929 to Horace and Katherine (Schwindt) Olewiler in Leola, PA. She was the daughter of a minister and, in her lifetime, married two more. Kitty and her first husband, Charlie (Shook), were wed in February of 1951,...

Mehri Yousefi

Mehri Yousefi

Mar 26, 2020

Mehri K. Yousefi, 86, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on March 26, 2020. Originally from Naragh, Iran. Ms. Yousefi is survived by daughters Mahvash, Minoo, Mahshid and a son Saeed. She has joined her son Massoud Amini and her husband Hassan Amini in the next world. Canton Funeral Home is honored to serve the Amini, Yousefi, Mohammadzadeh, Farahbakht, Sabetrashekh, and...

Phillip Coltrane

Phillip Coltrane

Mar 26, 2020

Phillip Lee Coltrane, 53, of Free Home, Georgia, passed away on March 26, 2020 in Canton. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday March 28, 2020 at Conns Creek Baptist Church with Kenny Sutton and Ray Gober officiating. Burial will follow at Conns Creek. Arrangements made by Canton Funeral Home. Phil was born in Canton, Georgia to...

Jimmy Adams

Jimmy Adams

Mar 22, 2020

Jimmy Preston Adams, 87, of Douglasville, passed away on March 22,2020 in Marietta, Ga. Jimmy was born in Buchanan, Georgia in 1932 to Clarence Eugene Adams and Ora Beatrice Summerville. He married Frances Louise Henry in 1956. They were married 64 years. He honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Jimmy loved working on lawn mowers...

Lloyd Moore Jr.

Lloyd Moore Jr.

Mar 21, 2020

Lloyd Patrick Moore Jr. 25, of Canton passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial plans are incomplete at this time.

Taylor Copp

Taylor Copp

Mar 16, 2020

Taylor C. Copp, 23, of Milton, died March 16,2020 as a result of a childhood cancer. He was born December 26, 1996 in Greenville, SC, the son of Chris and Destini Copp. Growing up, Taylor was an active junior tennis player and enjoyed playing Jr. USTA, ALTA and USTA tournaments. Taylor is survived by his parents Chris and Destini Copp...

Eric Mathews

Eric Mathews

Mar 16, 2020

Eric George Mathews, of Jalandhar, Punjab, passed away on March 16, 2020 in Cumming, Georgia. Viewing will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery, 10655 East Cherokee Drive, Canton, Georgia 30115, followed by funeral services and burial at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Rusty Williams officiating. Pastor E.G. Mathews was born in Chakwal,...

Hollis Ewing

Hollis Ewing

Feb 28, 2020

Hollis William Ewing 68, of Roswell passed away unexpectedly on Feb 28, 2020 at North Fulton Hospital. Service information will be published when finalized.

Bijan Golshan

Bijan Golshan

Feb 22, 2020

Bijan Golshan, 55 of Roswell passed away unexpectedly on Feb 22, 2020. Originally from Shiraz Iran, he had settled in the Roswell area. Mr. Golshan is survived by his loving partner Shokouh,a son MiladGolshan anddaughter Mayla Golshan. He was a lovingfather,best friend and all around great person.Loved his family. A traditional Bahai burial service will take place on Saturday February...