Obituaries

Sep 26, 2019

Jacquelyne M. Purcell 81, originally from Long Island New York, passed away September 26, 2019 after an extended illness. Ms Purcell retired from Home Depot and recently came to Canton to be with family.

She is predeceased by her late husband and both parents. She is survived by two sons, Donald Purcell and Gene Gerrity and a...

Sep 23, 2019

Ali Torabi,69 of Kennesaw passed away after an extended illness. He predeceased by his parents Housen and Fatima Arderkan, a brother Houshang and a sister Fakhari. He is survived by his wife Nadia, 2 daughters Nakisa and Parisa Torabi, a brother Nassar, and a sister Elham.

Mr Torabi will be laid to rest in the Bahai garden...

Sep 16, 2019

Maribeth Hartman, 87 of Canton passed away peacefully on September 16 after an extended illness. Maribeth faithfully served the lord as a pastor's wife with her husband in ministry since their marriage in 1953. A beautiful soul loved by all, Maribeth was predeceased by her parents Travis and Patti Williams, her husband Stanley Hartman, a son David Hartman,and a brother Jerry...

Sep 14, 2019

Juan Manuel Luna Chavez 58, of Canton passed away suddenly on September 14, 2019.  A lawyer by education, Mr Luna Chavez will be returned to his native Mexico to be buried.

Aug 30, 2019

Ernest Strickland, 55 of Canton passed away quietly Friday August 30, 2019 after an extended illness. A devout Bahai, Ernest will be laid to rest in the Bahai Garden at Macedonia Memorial Park.

Ernest is predeceased by his brother Lonnie. He is survived by his parents Ernest and Shelby Strickland, four sisters, Carolottia Strickland, Kheene Russell, Norma...

Aug 26, 2019

Carol H. Barron, 77 of Canton passed away August 26, 2019 at Northside Cherokee Hospital. Originally from Queens NY, Carol was was Seamstress and spent many years in the Professional Dry Cleaning Business.

She was predeceased by her parents Arthur and Dorothy Hunn.

She is survived by her husband David, 2 children a son JR...

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 this past 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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Aug 15, 2019

Janet H. Gobbel, 78 of Ball Ground passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 2019. A Registered Nurse for over 45 years, Janet’s 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.

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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...

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

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 was predeceased by her parents Francis and Florence Omara and two husbands, John Murphy and Thomas Phillips, as welll as...

Jul 14, 2019

Gerald Emery Vinette, 79 of 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.

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.

Jul 8, 2019

William(Bill) Herbert Planer Jr., 73 from Roswell a suburb in Fulton County passed 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...

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

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...