Obituaries

Nov 28, 2022

 

Barry Jack Orr, age 68, of Canton, GA passed away November 28, 2022, after a nearly 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Barry was a near graduate of the University of South Carolina and an avid Gamecocks fan and businessman. He, with his wife, Ann, established BAMCO Supply in 1991 in the confines of their basement. Barry successfully grew BAMCO...

Nov 26, 2022

Gloria A. Bealmear 74, originally from Terre Haute Indiana, but a long time resident of North Georgia passed away on Saturday Novemeber 26, 2022. The daughter of John and Erma(Shetterly) Manley, Gloria was predeceased by her parents, a sister Anita, and brother John. She was also predeceased by a son Cody.

A homemaker she is survived by her husband Keith,...

Nov 24, 2022

Alivia Grace Mynes, age 18, of Canton, GA went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2022. Alivia was born in Chattanooga, TN. She was a valued employee at Newk’s Eatery.

Alivia graduated from Creekview High School in Canton, GA and was a freshman volleyball player at Bryan College in           Dayton, TN. Alivia...

Nov 24, 2022

Chris Edward Mynes, age 52 of Canton, GA, went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2022.Chris was born in Brunswick, Ohio, to Edward and Betty Mynes. He was employed with Fox Factory inGainesville, GA, as the Director of Human Resources.

Chris and his daughter Alivia Mynes passed together in an automobile accident, and is preceded in...

Nov 22, 2022

Vajijeh Iveli 83, originally from Iran passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday November 22, 2022.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday November 23, 2022 at 2:00pm at Canton Funeral Home followed by interment at Macedonia memorial Park Cemetery

Nov 21, 2022

Nov 20, 2022

Roger Lee Epperson 57 of Canton,  passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2022.

Roger was the son of the late James and Virginia Lay Epperson. Originally from Tennessee, he was a longtime resident of Cherokee County.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a sister Sandra Lawson. He is survived by a son Chandler Epperson, a daughter Mackenzie...

Nov 14, 2022

Nov 10, 2022

Nov 10, 2022

Franklin Marshall Waddle, 82, of Canton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 10th, 2022, at his son’s home.Mr. Waddle was born on December 8, 1939, in Meade County, Kentucky to Frank and Rosie (Marshall) Waddle.He graduated in 1958 from Luce Township High School in Richland, Indiana. He then graduated from Evansville College in 1963 with an Bachelors of Science in...

Nov 7, 2022

Martha Turner 81 of Ball Ground passed away peacefully on Monday November 7, 2022 with her family at her side.

 A long time resident of Ball Ground, Mrs. Turner is predeceased by her husband James Turner and is survived by her sons Bobby Turner, Darryl Turner, and Harrold Turner as well as 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Visitation will...

Nov 3, 2022

Nov 2, 2022

Dr. Terrance Alfred Anderson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 24,1936 sharing the same birthday as his older sister, Mary Nell, and his father Alfred.

 During his lifetime, Terry was an avid golfer and passionate about choral music. He received his undergraduate and master's degrees at the University of Wisconsin. He earned his PhD from the University of Iowa...

Nov 1, 2022

Jacqueline Ann Collopy (formerly Jacqueline Ann Lane, Jackie to us) passed from this life on November 1st 2022. She was born to James and Eleanor Lane (formally Eleanor Beck) on October 17, 1940 in Washington DC.Jacqueline connected with everyone she met and loved to tell a good story. She was a good listener and loved to sit at the kitchen...

Oct 29, 2022

Robert E. “Bob” Chester, born August 8,1927 in Camden, NJ, passed away quietly on Saturday September 29, 2022 in Ellijay, GA.

Bob graduated from Glassboro, NJ High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the US Navy on his 17th birthday,  serving as a Gunner’s Mate 3rd class aboard the USS Ludlow (DD438) in the later stages of the Pacific...

Oct 27, 2022

JoAnne Brown Collins, born July 31, 1949, passed away peacefully after her battle with cancer on October 27, 2022, with her proudest accomplishment in life, her only child, Stephen (Cara) George Collins by her side.

She was 73. Devoted sister to Barbara (Paul) Bertolino, Nancy(Jessy) Grasso, and William (Valerie) Brown. Loved grandmother to Kendal Collins, and Caitlyn Collins. She is...

Oct 15, 2022

 

Dorothy (Bozeman) Keever, age 75, passed away on October 15, 2022, at her home in Canton, Georgia after a four and a half month battle with cancer.  Dorothy was born September 19, 1947, in Jasper, Georgia. She was the daughter of her late parents, Tillman and Estelle (Hubbard) Bozeman.

Dorothy was happily married to her current husband, Dale Keever...

Oct 13, 2022

 

Mr. Kenneth Edward Ball, 75, of Canton, Georgia passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022. Ken was preceded in death by his parents Mary Betty and Kenneth C. Ball.  He is survived by his wife Evelyn Sipe Ball, his daughter, Jennifer(Mark Erhart) and sons, Ken (Hanna) and Joe (Julie) and his two grandsons, Riley and Donovan Ball, and his...

Oct 13, 2022

 

Kenzo Seo passed peacefully away on the morning of October 13, 2022 surrounded by family. Retired, he spent a life well lived, with his wife of 64 years Aiko and the families of his 3 sons. A first-generation immigrant, the two of them built a life in the states.

A professor, a thinker, a husband, a father, a...

Oct 11, 2022

 

On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, John Carter Ball, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at age seventy-six. John was predeceased by his parents Edward and Ann Ball and his brother Robert Ball. He is survived by his wife Janet Ball and his brother, Calvin Ball, his two daughters, Julie Henderson and Carrie Lavette, and his four grandsons, Jeffrey...