Obituaries

Jan 24, 2024

Jan 24, 2024

Jan 23, 2024

Marilyn Nay, 86, from Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully with her husband of 66 years, Thomas Nay, by her side. From her first cats, Blackie and Suzie, given to her on the day of her adoption at four years old, to her last, Micky and Minnie, and the dozens of animals in between, Marilyn adored all animals, including many of them in her paintings. She...

Jan 20, 2024

Billy Bearden age 86, of Ball Ground Georgia passed peacefully in his sleep Saturday morning January 20th, 2024.

Bill was born March 29, 1937, in Marietta Georgia to Clifford A. Bearden and Lewvern Bearden.

Bill was a brick mason by trade and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years...

Jan 16, 2024

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Jan 11, 2024

Jan 11, 2024

A memorial service will be held for Mr. Pailes on Friday May 17, 2024 at 10:00am at Georgia National Cemetery. Please arrive by 9:30am.

Jan 6, 2024

 

Grace Jordan Padgett gained her angel wings on January 6th, 2023, in Cedartown, Ga. Grace was 86 years old.   Grace was born on May 6th, 1937, in Spartanburg, SC, to W.M.Jordan and Ruby (Wilson) Jordan. Grace was proceeded in death by her three sisters, Louise, Frances, and Gladys (Kay). At the age of 18 on January 27, 1956,...

Jan 3, 2024

 

Tracie Elaine Jones, 61, of Canton, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Tracie was born on January 13, 1962 in Canton, a daughter of Cecil H. Jones and Brenda (Reinhardt) Tralies.

Tracie loved bowling, doing word searches, shopping at the Dollar Store, and she loved music of all kinds.

Tracie was...

Dec 23, 2023

Hansel Lanton Church, born September 27, 1933, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family onDecember 23, 2023 in Canton Ga.

Hansel was born and raised in Beech Mountain Community, Elk Park, North Carolina. In 1956, Hanselmoved to Atlanta, Ga., where he later met his wife of 58 years, Doris Church, and the couple eventuallysettled in Marietta, Ga., where they raised...

Dec 22, 2023

 

Paul Bernard Ward, born October 14,1936, age 87, joined his son, Paul Jr, in heaven on December 22, 2023. Paul is survived by his wife, Ann, son, Ted, and daughter, Frances, five grandchildren Tyler Kirwin, Roya K Smith, Emma Kirwin, Hannah Ward, and Heather Ward, four great-grandchildren Sayer Kirwin, Gus Smith, Miles Smith, and Jack Waters, his sister Pat,...

Dec 16, 2023

Lee Dickey Lenz was born to Theodore and Helen Shaid on March 19, 1940 in Elkins, West Virginia whereshe spent much of her childhood.

She loved to dance and performed in the Elkin’s Apple Blossom Festival, but her fondest childhood memories included the time she spent in Guam where her father was stationed for several years.

After graduating...

Dec 13, 2023

 

Donald R. Converse passed peacefully at home on December 13, 2023 after a short illness. Hewas 80 years old.Don was born in Springfield, MA, in April 1943. His twin brother Alan preceded him by a fewminutes. The family had strong roots in New England since the time of Deacon EdwardConvers’s arrival to the Massachusetts Colony in 1630. Great great...

Dec 9, 2023

Greta Diane Elrod, age 49, of Cumming, GA passed away on Dec. 9, 2023. She battled Interstitial LungDisease for the last 5 years and fought a long hard battle in and out of the hospital.

Greta was preceded in death by her father, Robert Elrod, mother and stepfather Retha and RobertRodgers. Grandparents William “Bill” and Ina Elrod, and Sam and...

Dec 7, 2023

Dec 6, 2023

 

Charles Carson departed our world on December 6, 2023 leaving a mark on all those he encountered. A lover of philosophical citations, random factoids and Bugs Bunny quotes, to have known him is to now have one of the aforementioned etched into your memory ready to recite.

The son of Herbert Carson and Sara Carson (Smith), he was raised...

Nov 28, 2023

Deborah Lea Gibbs 62, of Canton  passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2023.

Deborah was a beloved wife(widowed), mother, daughter, grandmother, and sister.

She was preceded in death by here husband Lloyd  and  is survived by her two sons Tommy Gibbs and Michael Gibbs and her best friend Sandra Dixon. She also leaves behind two grandchildren Natalie and Noah...

Nov 28, 2023

Bagha Naeimi, 53 of Woodstock passed away Tuesday November 28, 2023. Prayer and burial services are scheduled for Thursday November 30, 2023 at 1:00pm at Canton Funeral Home.

Nov 14, 2023