Obituaries

Apr 4, 2018

Charlie Roberts, age 69, passed away on April 4, 2018.

Charlie was born in Atlanta to the late Cecil Lanier Roberts and Gladys Louise Martin.  He was a member of Waleska First Baptist Church.  Charlie enjoyed working with his hands, fishing, and camping- but above all he loved being "PaPa" to his beautiful grandchildren.

He...

Mar 29, 2018

Cynthia Rose Memolo, 69 of Canton, passed away on March 29, 2018. Cynthia was a loving, generous and giving woman, she was a surrogate mother to many as she loved children and animals with all her heart.

Cynthia was preceeded in death by parents Charles Leo Ladimir and Anna Achille, and a sister Judy Celeste.

Surviving family includes her...

Mar 26, 2018

Baby Evan Alexander Dowless, the son of Cory and Dana Marie Dowless and brother to Luke went to heaven on March 26, 2018. A private service will be held at a later date and an announcement of details will follow.

Mar 26, 2018

Pamela Coker,  of Waleska Ga., passed away at her home on March 26, 2018. A memorial service will be held in the Chapel of Canton Funeral Home on April 7,  2018 at 1:00pm

Mar 15, 2018

Aaliya Thorton, infant daughter of Shanice Thorton went to be with the lord on March 15, 2018. A graveside service will be held Wednesay March 28, 2018 at 12:00noon at Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery located at 10655 E. Cherokee Dr. Canton Ga 30004.

Mar 5, 2018

Dario Meji-Ortiz 23, passed away March 5, 2018. Visitation  for family and friends will be held Friday March 9, 2018 from 1PM to 3PM followed by a memorial service, all at Canton Funeral Home located at 10655 E Cherokee Dr. Canton Ga. 30115.

Mr.Ortiz will be returned to his home in Mexico for interment.

Feb 27, 2018

Richard Estes, age 73, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

Richard was born in Canton to the late Jake Estes and Bernice Whitmore Estes.  He was a Mason and he was employed by Georgia Marble.  He loved to watch John Wayne, listen to George Jones, and above all- he loved to make people laugh.  In addition to...

Feb 26, 2018

Shawn Robert Gillespie of Woodstock passed away February 6, 2018. Details to be announced.

Feb 24, 2018

“Turkey" Terry Brown, age 63, of Ball Ground passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018.

Terry was born in Atlanta to the late Hugh and Viola Rollins Brown.  Terry’s sisters Dorothy and Jane stepped in to help raise Terry and his twin brother, Jerry.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two...

Feb 24, 2018

Amyleigh Baldwin Shipley, age 43, entered into Heaven on Saturday, February 24, 2018 while she was surrounded by her loving family.

Amyleigh was born in Atlanta.  She and her family attended Birmingham United Methodist Church in Milton and most recently attended Revolution Church in Canton.

Amyleigh loved God, her family, and her friends.

She is survived...

Feb 21, 2018

Mrs Ellen Lillian Debes, 94 of Elijay passed away at her residence on Wednesday February 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Ellen McJilton and her husband Joseph Debes.

She is survived by a niece Irene Hube, also of Elijay.

Loved by all, Ellen was one of Rosie' Riveters  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9GRKG-onB0, doing...

Feb 7, 2018

Larry Don Hughes, 68 of Atlanta passed away peacefully on February 7, 2018.  Born on January 27, 1950 in Hamlin, TX.  Larry was a contractor by trade.  He is survived by his mother Bertha Shepard, two daughters Melissa Hughes and Jacquelyn Coopman, brothers Robert (Bob) Hughes, Jack Hughes, and David Hughes, three grandchildren Mary, Isabella and Kelly Hughes.  Visitation will be...

Feb 1, 2018

Keishawn Brooks of Canton Ga passed away November 17, 2017. Service details are pending.

Feb 1, 2018

Gus Kirchhof, 91, of Canton, GA passed away February 1, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy. Born October 1, 1926 in Lockhart, TX, he is survived by his son Mark and daughter-in-law Jill of Kennesaw, grandchildren Jennifer Willis, Kyle Kirchhof, and Katie Reis, and 2 great grandchildren, Mia Reis and Jackson Willis. Gus was known...

Feb 1, 2018

Thomas Hindelang Jr. 88 of Canton passed away on February 1, 2018, Originally from Brooklyn Ny,  Thomas was a contractor and retired to the Canton area 11 years ago.

He is survived by 4 daughters Laura Cristalli, Linda Mania,  Lisa Sassala, Virginia Vaughan, and a son Thomas Hindelang III. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 8...

Jan 31, 2018

Dusten Dean Moore 31,, passed away suddenly on  January 31, 2018.

Dusten is survived by his parents Marvin Dean Moore and Sandra Anderson Moore. He is also survived by his two children Jacob Moore and Montana Moore, and two sisters Wenden Moore and Melinda Moore.

A visitation will be held Thursday February 8, 2018 from 4:00PM...

Jan 29, 2018

Dennis Lee Preston 66, of Canton passed away January 29, 2018. Born Feb 13, 1951 and originally from West Virginia, Dennis is survived by his wife Yvonne, daughter Holly Preston of Acworth, son Dennis Preston of Kennesaw, 4 grandchildren, Lucienne, Caylee, Nevin, and Becket. A brother James Williams Preston and a sister Penni Cochran.

A memorial service...

Jan 29, 2018

Infant Matheus Phellype was born January 29, 2018 and went to heaven the same day. A graveside service will be held Tuesday February 6, 2018 at 4:00PM at Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery at Macedonia Memorial Park.

Jan 28, 2018

James (Jim) Eugene Norris, 77, of Canton, GA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Jim was born to the late Harmon Eugene and Martha Norris and grew up among a large extended family in the small South Georgia town of Fitzgerald. He graduated from Fitzgerald High School in 1959 where he...

Jan 26, 2018

Mildred Christine (Parris) Camp 96, passed away January 26, 2018 in Canton Ga. She was born in Winston Co. Al. on March 7, 1921. She was preceded in death by her parents  Elton D. and Birvie Jane (Hill) Parris, her husband  Calvin R. Camp, 4 sisters Lorene (Parris) Woodard, Gladys (Parris) Parris, Lillie Bell (Parris) Woodard, Audrey Parris, and a brother Nathan Parris....