Obituaries

Sep 16, 2018

Benjamin Turkovic 38 of Austell, passed away unexpectedly while visiting his home country of Bosnia-Herzegovina. He is survived by his mother Fatima Turkovic, a brother Amir Turkovic, and a sister Aida Masic.

A U.S. Marine veteran, Mr Turkovic will be interred at the Georgia National Cemetery at 1:00pm Thursday September 27th, 2018 following a memorial service at...

Sep 14, 2018

Robert Shapiro, 61 originally from Roseville NY passed away on September 14, 2018. A technology executive Robert was predeceased by by his parents Charles and Shirley Shapiro. He is survived by his wife Patty, sons Matthias(Bethany), Joel,  Dr. John Shapiro(Elizabeth), Dr. Nathaniel Shapiro and daughters Abigail, and AnnaYonkofski(Rick).

A memorial service is planned for Saturday September 22,...

Sep 10, 2018

Ruth Ann Teague Moore of Ghent, West Virginia passed away Monday, September 10, 2018.  She is survived by her children James A. Moore, Joy L. McHenry and Beverly J. Hinson, five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren..

Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapels of Beckley, West Virginia has charge of the arrangements and can be reached at (304) 253-4461 for...

Sep 5, 2018

Claudia Garner, age 91 passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Claudia was preceded in death by her husband Clifford Garner, her parents William Claude Adams and Julie Ingram Adams, a brother Thomas Adams, and a sister Faye Adams.  She was also preceded in death by two children, Tommy Garner and Judy Shirley and a grand child, Jason McMillan. ...

Sep 4, 2018

Reverend Lauren Stanley Hartman, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the age of 94 at Hidden Lake Assisted Living Home.

A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 11 am at Cherokee Presbyterian Church in Canton, Ga.  After the funeral a graveside will be held at Macedonia Memorial cemetery.  Interment will...

Sep 3, 2018

Elizabeth "Lizzy" Jenkins McFarland passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at the age of 65.  Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband David McFarland, her parents Jimmy Lee Jenkins and Zona Wood-Jenkins, a daughter Claudia McFarland Velasquez, a brother Ernest Lee Jenkins and a sister Tammy Jenkins Dowdle (David). She had one brother Sam Jenkins (Glenda) and three sisters...

Aug 27, 2018

Elvira Scalia de Paiva passed away Monday, August 27, 2018.  A native of Goias, Brazil she was a resident of Cobb County.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Jose Paiva.  She is survived by two daughters Vick Ferreira of Kennesaw and Lorena de Paiva of Marietta, two sons Anderson de Paiva and Alessandro de Paiva both of Marietta.

Aug 26, 2018

Lilly Kaye Franklin passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018.  Lilly is survived by her parents Joshua Franklin and Cydney Unck of Canton and one brother Eastyn Franklin.

A memorial service for Lilly will take place on Friday, August 31st at 6 pm in the chapel of Canton Funeral Home.  An inurnment will be held prior to the memorial service...

Aug 25, 2018

Jean Anne Thorman of Fairmount, passed away August 25, 2018 at the age of 83.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Mildred Storck Kaiser both of Belleville, Illinois, a brother, John Kaiser and a son, Ronald J. Thorman (Donna).  She is survived by her husband, Ronald Thorman, sons Steve Thorman (Kathleen), Thomas Thorman (Nikola), and Joern Thorman...

Aug 17, 2018

Anthony Eugene (Hillbilly) Hill born August 31,1963 to Hoyt and Wanda Hill.  A loving father, son, uncle, brother and Apop, and an avid outdoorsman,  passed away on August 17, 2018. Anthony goes to join his father and many loved ones. He is survived by his wife Angelia Burgess-Hill, mother Wanda Hill, sister Lunda Blanton, daughter Brandis Burgess-Hill, son Brady...

Aug 14, 2018

Enid Juany Lopez Lopez infant daughter of Victor Lopez Jaucinto and Floridalma Lopez Lucas passed away on August 14, 2018.  Along with her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Griselda Lopez Lopez and Candy Rosemary Lopez Lopez.  Visitation will be held in the chapel of Canton Funeral Home on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 9 am until 12:30...

Aug 13, 2018

Patricia Mayes Perkins age 80 of Hayesville, North Carolina passed away Monday, August 13, 2018.  A native of Richmond, Virginia, Mrs. Perkins was preceded in death by her parents Wilbur Grenaway Mayes and Laura Eloise Greene Mayes.  She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Robert Edward Perkins, Jr.  Four adoring children, Robert Edward Perkins III (Patricia...

Aug 11, 2018

Mary Ellen Hedrick, 86, of Woodstock passed way Saturday, August 11, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her parents Herold and Mary Easly Vaughan.  She is survived by three sons, David Mott and Brian Mott both of Woodstock and Michael Mott of Marietta.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 10am until 12pm with a service in...

Aug 9, 2018

Angelica Severiana Dieguez de Chervero age 93 of Ball Ground passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018.  She is survived by her husband Roberto Chervero, two daughters Mrs. Thomas Hadley (Marta) and Mrs. Eduardo Schwerdtfeger (Cristina), one sister, Amalia Dieguez, four grandchildren, Eric Hadley (Melissa), Cynthia Schwerdtfeger, Martin Schwerdtfeger (Mariana),  Maximilliano Schwerdtfeger and three great-grandchildren, Anna Hadley, Uma Schwerdtfeger and Noa Schwerdtfeger.  A...

Aug 8, 2018

Marian Rose Ruggiero of Alpharetta passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  A native of Brooklyn, New York she is survived by her brother Mr. Michael Ruggiero also of Alpharetta.  The family plans a private memorial service at a later date.  Canton Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Marian Rose Ruggiero.

Aug 5, 2018

Mercedes Maria Creisstoff Reyes of Canton passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the age of 104.

No memorial service is planned at this time.  Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery is honored to serve the family of Mercedes Maria Creisstoff Reyes.

Jul 25, 2018

Chrys Straughan, age 86, of Cumming passed away Wednesday with her loving family by her side.

Chrys was born in Belize City to the late Jim Hyde and Eunice Locke Hyde.  She was a secretary for the University of the West Indies in Belize.  She was a devout follower of the Bahá'í faith worshipping in the Forsyth...

Jul 20, 2018

Freddie L. Stoker, age 71, of Canton, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018.

Freddie was born in Walker County, Georgia to the late J.C. Stoker and Nola Bee Sutton Stoker.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four brothers, Delmar Stoker, James Stoker, Perry Stoker, and Doyle Stoker.

Freddie loved...

Jul 19, 2018

Brenda Byrd Richardson passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018.

There is no memorial service planned at this time.  Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery is proud to serve the family of Brenda Byrd Richardson.

Jul 13, 2018

Thomas W. Williams passed away on July 13, 2018- one day prior to his 74th birthday.

Tom was born in Leavenworth, Kansas to the late Thomas Orien Williams and Morlie Dunn Williams.  He never met a stranger and loved to talk to anyone that would listen.  Tom loved shoes, owning a pair in every possible color, and...