Obituaries

Dec 22, 2024

Joan Annette Bearden age 84 of Canton Georgia passed peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning December 22nd. Joan was born September 19th 1940 in Dallas Texas to Jonce Arthur Bragg and Lula Irene Rogers. Joan was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. Joan was a homemaker, worked for Hagger in Texas, Westvale...

Dec 20, 2024

Anneliese Wilké Ponton, age 87, of Canton, Ga., passed away on Friday, December 20 th , 2024 surrounded

by her family, in her home.

The life of a Warrior, born on September 24, 1937, in Bremen, Germany, right between two wars. She lived

away from her family on two separate occasions due to contracting Tuberculosis. Running to bomb shelters in the

middle of the...

Dec 17, 2024

Rose Anne King (Roseanne as she preferred) of Canton, GA passed away at the age of 80 on December, 17, 2024 at her residence: Trinity Manor. She left peacefully, surrounded in love by her 4 children and 7 out of 11 of her grandchildren.

 Roseanne was born on February 27, 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was raised by Bart and...

Dec 7, 2024

Dec 4, 2024

Dec 3, 2024

A traditional Bahai funeral service will be held on Friday December 6, 2024 at 11:00 am in the chapel of Canton Funeral Home followed by burial in the Bahai garden of our cemetery.

Dec 2, 2024

Dec 2, 2024

Roger William Reidenbach, 90, of Dallas, GA, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, in

Paulding County, GA.

Born in Chicago, IL, on September 12, 1934, Roger was the cherished son of Harold W.

Reidenbach and Virginia Koyonen. He grew up alongside his siblings, Kenneth Reidenbach and

Virginia (Ginny) Reidenbach, forging a family bond that provided strength and love throughout

his life.

On December 17, 1960,...

Nov 30, 2024

Nov 29, 2024

 Melanie Elizabeth McLellan of Canton.Ga. was born on 12-18-1975. She passed away on 11-29-2024. She was born to Kenneth McLellan and Janet Waldrop in Decatur, Georgia. She was born just 11 minutes before her twin, Melodie McLellan. 

She is survived by her two sons, Austin Weaver (Heather Weaver), Brandon Weaver and her parents Kenneth McLellan(dad)Jan Waldrop (Mom) Eddie Waldrop (bonus Dad)....

Nov 18, 2024

Drew Conrad Salling,76, of Roswell, Georgia; formerly of Winchester, Massachusetts,loving father of Brian Conrad Salling of

Canton, GA and Mark Andrew Salling of Kennesaw, GA. Former husband of Miquelina (Micki) Malone of

Mercer, WI and Panama City Beach, FL. Drew died peacefully on November 18, 2024 from health

complications at 76 years old. Funeral services will be private.

Drew was the son of Raymond...

Nov 18, 2024

Robert (Bobby) Paul Sinclair, Sr. born on June 1, 1934, to Betty Dolan Sinclair and Paul

Andrew Sinclair, passed away peacefully on November 18th at the age of 90. A native

Atlantan, Bobby attended Marist High School and the University of Georgia. On August

20th, 1960, he married Margaret Buxton in Columbus, GA and a year later they had a

son Robert and four...

Nov 16, 2024

Jeffry Gene Jones, aged 70, passed away suddenly on November 16, 2024 in Canton Georgia. A devoted

son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather, Jeffry lived a life marked by faith, resilience, selflessness,

and dedication to those he held dear.

Born in Topeka, Kansas in 1954, Jeffry pursued academic excellence, obtaining bachelors’ degrees in

Applied Mathematics and Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia and...

Nov 15, 2024

George Thomas Lugar 61, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones

on November 15, 2024. He was born October 1 st , 1963, in Los Angeles, CA to Robert Roland

Lugar Sr and Janey Rasor (nee’Ormsby).

As a young child George loved to be outside, always on an adventure with his siblings. Earning

the nickname “Tiger” by his father due...

Nov 14, 2024

Rodney Leon Gray, 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2024 in Brevard, FL.

A graveside service will be held at Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr., Canton GA.

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Nov 9, 2024

Carol Banker passed away on Nov. 9th, 2024, after a long illness.

She was survived by two sons Scott and Jeff and 3 grandsons She also had 6 step grandchildren.

She was predeceased by Robin Banker. 

 

Nov 9, 2024

Carol Ann Banker, 89, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024.

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Nov 6, 2024

Tiffany Bonnell Smith, 34, passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2024, at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, GA. Tiffany was born on March 4, 1990, in Alpharetta, GA , the daughter of Rebecca (Swaney) Johnston and Kelly Pye.

Tiffany B. Smith is survived by 6 children Josslyn, Jacqlyn, Zachariah, Jaxxon, Nora and Leah. Tiffany is also survived by her husband Brian...

Nov 1, 2024

Oct 27, 2024

It is with great sorrow for ourselves, but great joy for her, that our family announces the 

peaceful returning home of Barbara Meeko Sanders on October 27, 2024, after a hard-

fought battle with an chronic illness that progressed suddenly. She was surrounded by

her family and her pastor. Barbara was 80 years old and resided in Milton, GA. Born

July 23,1944 in Minneapolis,...