Obituaries

Minnie Seremak

Jan 17, 2018

Minnie  Lillian Seremak, born August 20, 1922 in Greeneville, KY, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her beloved dog Maggie by her side on January 17, 2018 at her home in Roswell, Georgia.   She married her beloved husband Mitchell A. Seremak in 1954 and enjoyed 62 years of marriage until his recent passing on May 31st of 2017. ...

Jerry Howell

Jan 15, 2018

Jerry Worth Howell, husband to Joan Howell, father to Andrea Hammond and Brenda White, Papa to Courtney and spouse Adam Young, Amber Goldman, Miranda and spouse Christopher Morrison, great-grandfather to Emmalin Morrison, beloved brother, uncle, and cousin, known to his friends as JW graced us with his presence February 15, 1937 and devastated us with his unexpected passing January 15,...

Carol Hays

Jan 1, 2018

Ms Carol Hays, 69 of Woodstock passed away on January, 1, 2017. Service details to be announced at a later date.

Pauline McMahan

Dec 20, 2017

Lula Pauline Herod McMahan of Powder Springs, GA passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was 95. Born in Adairsville, GA (next to Barnsley Gardens) on July 28, 1922 to Dewey Layton Herod and Velma Christine Herod. She attended O’Keefe High School in Atlanta, GA located at Techwood Dr. and 6th St. (it is now part of the...

Ghodsien Fahanej

Dec 17, 2017

Ghodsien Saadi Fanadej of Kennesaw Ga., passed away at her home on Sunday December 17, 2017. Arrangements are pending and will be announced when finalized.

Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery at Macedonia Memorial Park is honored to be serving the family.

Claudia Herrington

Dec 2, 2017

Claudia Cobb Herrington of Canton, GA passed away on December 2, 2017.  She is survived by her husband Marvin Smith Herrington, 4 children: son, Marvin Franklin Herrington (Linda), and 3 daughters—Wanda Herrington Runyan, Donna Herrington Dye (Bob), and Karla Herrington  Pulliam (Pat), and grandchildren Christa Bowen, Justin Runyan, Scott Herrington, Joey Dye, Rose Dye, P. J. Pulliam, Greg Messina, and...

Linsley Johnson

Nov 17, 2017

Linsley A.Johnson 53, passed away on November 17, 2017. Originally from Cuthbert Ga, he had been living in Berkeley Ca. Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery on Wednesday November 29, 2017  at 12:30pm  with military honors

Additional service information will be published when available.

Canton Funeral Home is proud to be handling the arrangements..

James Gornto

Nov 11, 2017

James Oliver Gornto Jr. of Mineral Bluff Ga,. passed away on November 11, 2017. Originally from Waycross Ga he was preceeded in death by his parents James and Virginia Gornto. James spent most of his career in the furniture business and recently settled in Mineral Bluff. He is survived by his wife Gege, his daughter Jensie Chetelat  and her...

Avery Afolabi

Oct 30, 2017

Avery Olaoluwa Afolabi,  6 days old was called to heaven on October 30, 2017, A graveside burial service was held Friday November 3, 2017 in the Virgin Mary Heartstrings Garden at Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery.

Bernard Rice

Oct 13, 2017

Bernard(Bo) Christopher Rice, 49 of Woodstock passed away October 13, 2017 at his home with his family by his side, after an extended illness.

He is survived by his wife Pamela Rice,  his sons Jason Rice, James Rice, Jeffery Rice, Timothy Swaney, Richie Swaney and daughter Tiffany Swaney. He is also survived by sister Julia Patterson and...

Elizabeth Cahill

Oct 4, 2017

Elizabeth Cahill, age 75, left us to join the angels on October 4, 2017. She was born on April 2, 1942  in Queens, NY to Elisabeth Kissinger and Edward Cahill. Elizabeth lost her battle with lung disease and liver cancer.   She passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side.

Elizabeth worked at many...

Loretta Adams

Sep 28, 2017

Loretta M Adams, 64 of Ballground passed away on September 28, 2017. Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery at Macedonia Memorial Park is honored to be serving the family and will announce further details at a later date.

Mary Smith

Sep 27, 2017

Mary Jane Smith 78, of Ballground passed away on September 27, 2017 after a brief but seious illness. She is survived by two sons, Joseph and Thomas Smith and their wives as well as 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 14, 2017 beginning at 1:00PM followed by fellowship with the...

Marcia Jillson

Sep 24, 2017

Marcia Gaug Jillson, 74,  of Cumming passed away on September 24,2017. She was preceeded in death by her mother Alberta Nixon and her father John Gaug, She is survived by her children Michael Jillson and his wife Teal and her daughter Kathleen Feeley and her husband Michael, her brothers Mike Nixon, Gary Nixon, and Jeffrey Nixon and two grandchildren.

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Marsha Hollingshead

Sep 24, 2017

Marsha Dawn Hollingshead, 48 of Dawsonville, passed away September 23, 2017. She was preceeded in death by her husband David Hollingshead and both parents Dorothy Mae Cantrell and Ernest Cantrell.  She is survived by her daughter and son in law Angela and Stephen Mulkey of Dawsonville, three grandchildren, Taylor, Parker, and  Jordan Mulkey, and one great grandchild Lakelyn Cole....

Robert Jones

Sep 14, 2017

Robert W. Jones, age 84 died September 14th, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Jones is predeceased by his wife, Agnes E. Jones, Brother Kenneth Jones of Cape Cod, MA, and Sister Elaine Perrotti of Virginia Beach, VA. He is survived by his daughters Sharon Johnson and Patricia Poole. He leaves behind three grandchildren, Monica Rose...

Lawrence Deisz

Sep 13, 2017

Lawrence (Larry) Joseph Deisz died peacefully in Cumming, Georgia, on September 13, 2017, at the age of 75 years old.  Larry is survived by his children, Todd Deisz and spouse, Ted Lummus; daughter LauraLee Waters and spouse, Jimmy Waters; Grandchildren Jake Waters, Alexandra Waters, Haley Waters and fiancé, Alex Terry; brother Robert L. Deisz, Jr. and wife, Joan (Deisz)...

Yazdan Sobhani

Sep 10, 2017

Mr. Yazdan Sobhani 28, of Henderson, Nevada passed away September 10, 2017.

A graveside service will be held 11:00AM Friday September 15, 2017 at Macedonia Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mr. Sobhani is survived by his parents Niroumand Sobhani and Fariba Misaghain of Woodstock, GA and his sister Marjan Sobhani of Woodstock, GA.

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Mary Evans

Sep 5, 2017

Mrs. Mary Ruth Evans, 75, of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 following a sudden illness.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00PM Thursday, September 7, 2017 in the chapel of Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery at Macedonia Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2017 from 2:00-4:00PM and 6:00PM-8:00PM.

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Infant Blaga

Aug 24, 2017

The infant child of Octavian and Magdalena Blaga passed away on August 24, 2015. A graveside memorial service was held on Monday August 28th, 2017 at  Canton Fneral Home and Cemetery at Macedonia Memorial Park.