Obituaries

Richard Shields

Richard Shields

Aug 24, 2019

Richard P. Shields, 79 of Ball Ground passed away on August 24, 2019 at Northside Cherokee Hospital. Originally from Queens NY was a retired IT Consultant. He was predeceased by his parents George and Sadie Shields and a brother George and a sister Connie. He is survived by his wife Barbara and 2 daughters Christa Maguire and Ashley Williamson. A...

Junius Johnson

Junius Johnson

Aug 24, 2019

Mr. Junius Henry Johnson Jr. age 69 passed away on August 24, 2019 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton Georgia. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana where he lived until thispast year. Mr. Johnson relocated to Canton Ga. to be with his daughters. He is predeceased by his parents Henry (Junius) and Lillie Joseph Johnson and sister Joyce Lawrence also from...

Herbert Holt

Herbert Holt

Aug 21, 2019

Herbert W.Holt 80, of Ball Ground Georgia passed away after an extended illness with his family by his side. Herbert was a Mason and Business owner. He was predeceased by his parents Herbert Clay and Annie Mae Holt. He is survived by his wife Ellen, 2 sons Williams and James, and a daughter Jodi(Jeff) Payne, and a sister Hazel Croy...

Darlene Stoker

Darlene Stoker

Aug 20, 2019

Darlene Setser Stoker 70, of Canton passed away August 20, 2019 at Northside Cherokee Hospital. Deeply loved by her family, Darlene was predeceased by her parents James and Lula Setser and her husband Freddie Stoker and a sister Evelyn Blanton. She is survived by a son Danny Stoker, 3 daughters Karen Welchel(Todd), Lisa Stoker(Mike), Donna Stoker (Chris), 4 Sisters Shirlia...

Adaljisa Gonzalez

Adaljisa Gonzalez

Aug 19, 2019

Adaljisa Del Carmen Gonzalez, 80 originally from Cuba and later Venezuela passed away suddenly on August 19, 2019. Ms. Gonzalez who recently settled in Milton with her family is predeceased by her parents Augustine and Maria Gonzalez. She is survived by her children, a son Rene and two daughters Adaljisa and Maria Teresa and a sister Dunia Dominguez. She is...

Janet Gobbel

Janet Gobbel

Aug 15, 2019

Janet H. Gobbel, 78 of Ball Ground passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 2019. A Registered Nurse for over 45 years, Janets positions included Director of Nursing in several institutions and was credited with teaching first EMT class in South Carolina. Among her stations, Janet practiced at Gwinnett Medical and Northside Cherokee Hospital as well as others. Janet and her...

Janice Colburn

Janice Colburn

Jul 22, 2019

Janice Hatley Colburn, 90 of Ballground passed away quietly with her family at her side on Monday July 22. Janice spent most of her adult years in Florida in the service industry but moved to the BallGround area to be close to her family. She was predeceased by her parents and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by two...

Charles Mcconnell

Charles Mcconnell

Jul 19, 2019

Charles Finlay(Fin) McConnell infant son of Amy and Eric McConnell went to be with his sister Isla and all of God's angels on July 19 after a courageous battle.A private memorial service will be held Monday July 22, 2019

Colette Phillips

Colette Phillips

Jul 15, 2019

Colette Phillips, 94 a nearly lifelong resident of upstate New York, passed away in Canton on Monday July 15, 2019. Colette was employed for many years by the Bell Telephone System and moved south 5 years ago. She waspredeceased by her parents Francis and Florence Omara and two husbands, John Murphy and Thomas Phillips, as welll as two brothers Donald...

Gerald Vinette

Gerald Vinette

Jul 14, 2019

Gerald Emery Vinette, 79of Canton, passed away July 14, 2019 after an extended illness. Gerald was predeceased by his parents Emery and Evelyn Vinette. He is survived by his wife Patricia, a son Geoffrey Vinette, daughters Kimberly Vinette-Herrin, Kerri Moore, and Kelly Elarbee, a brother Richard and a sister Elaine Bolton as well as 8 grandchildren. APrivate memorial service is...

Kassius Fannin

Kassius Fannin

Jul 14, 2019

Kassius Khyro Fannin, infant son of Harmony Fannin went to be with God's angels on July 14, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Thursday July 18, 2019 at Macedonia Memorial Park.

William Planer

William Planer

Jul 8, 2019

William(Bill) Herbert Planer Jr., 73 from Roswell a suburb in Fulton Countypassed away peacefully on July 8, 2019. Bill spent his career as an engineer with GE. He was predeceased by his wife Louise and parents Bill and Virginia Planer. He is survived by his sons Ted(Xochitl Martinez) and Chris, a brother Tom Planer and three grandchildren Anthony, Jaden, and...

Isla Mcconnell

Isla Mcconnell

Jul 6, 2019

Isla Grace McConnell, the infant daughter and a twin born to Amy and Eric McConnell went to heaven to be with the angels on July 6, 2019. A private service will be held by the family on Monday July 22, 2019

Inez Kennemore

Inez Kennemore

Jun 20, 2019

Inez Arnold Kennemore, 83 of BallGround, passed away on June 20, 2019.She was predeceased by her parents George and Delia Arnold. Inez earned a B.S. in nursing at Ohio State University and an M.S.N. at the University of South Carolina. She began her nursing career as a nursing professor, transitioned to the hospital and grew from floor nurse to Director...

Trevor Donnelly

Trevor Donnelly

Jun 14, 2019

Trevor Donnelly, 30from BallGround, passed away unexpectedly on June 14, 2019. Just preparing to graduate from college Trevor was predeceased by his mother Tina Donnelly. Trevor is survived by his his father Travis(Kim), sisters Tiffani Donnelly and Terra Richards((Kevin) nephews Mackay Donnelly and Dare Harris, and a nieceEver Grace Harris. A gathering to celebrate Trevor's life will be held Thursday...

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Jun 12, 2019

Mary Ann Wilson, 71 passed away peacefully at her home on June 12, 2019. Prior to settling in Canton Mary and her surviving husband John had lived in several places in the east. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son David and daughters Jennifer, Kyra, and Britta. She is also survived by 3 brothers Frank Stahlinski,Jimmy...

Thomas Muldowney

Thomas Muldowney

Jun 10, 2019

Thomas James Muldowney, 48 of Acworth died unexpectedly on June 10, 2019. A jet mechanic Thomas loved all things about airplanes. He is survived by his wife Stephanie, twosons. Owen and Ryan, and a daughter Quinn. He is also survived by a brother James Muldowney, and two sisters Jamie Lowe and Fran Bean. A private memorial service will be held...

Sharon Summerlin

Sharon Summerlin

Jun 8, 2019

Sharon Lee Summerlin, 72 of Kennesaw passed away at her residence June 8, 2019. Service information will be published when complete.

Paul Folks

Paul Folks

Jun 7, 2019

Paul Richard Folks, 64 from Jasper passed away suddenly on June 7, 2019. Originally from Vinton Louisiana, Richard a carpenter had settled in Jasper with his surviving spouse Janice. He was predeceased by his parents Bertrum and Marie Folks and a son Andy. In addition to his wife Janice, he is survived by sons Hoye Folks, Aaron Cook(Tabatha), Seth Cook(Samantha),...

Billie Bradley

Billie Bradley

May 26, 2019

Billie Joy Foley Bradley, age 88, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Belinda Shook (Jeffrey), Teresa Valerio (Dave), Verna Storm (Steve) and one son, Brett Bradley. She also had nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Billie was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Susie Foley, her...