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Phyllis Dianne Brockwell
Jan 19, 2026
Phyllis Dianne Brockwell September 20th 1945-January 19th 2026 Phyllis Dianne Brockwell of Canton, GA, passed away on January 19th, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 20th, 1945, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late George Elbert Green and Evelyn Layman. Dianne is finally reunited with the love of her life and husband of 34 years, George Ed...
Barbara Hendrix Burgess
Jan 18, 2026
Barbara Hendrix Burgess, 84, of Canton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Mrs. Burgess was born on April 4, 1941, in Ball Ground, Georgia, to the late Guy and Johnnie Hendrix. She was preceded in death by husband, Rev. Loyed C. Burgess and by her father & mother, Guy and Johnnie Hendrix. She is...
Robert E. Rugg
Jan 13, 2026
Robert E. Rugg, 89 passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026. Bob was born on January 8, 1937 in Plymouth Massachusetts, to Fred and Annie Rugg. He will be remembered as a man of generosity, compassion and a great sense of humor, as well as for his mission to serve his community. Bob graduated with a business degree from Pepperdine...
Dwana Jackson
Jan 13, 2026
Dwana Jackson, age 87, of Ball Ground, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Dwana was a hard-working woman with a heart full of love. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished her family deeply. A woman of strong faith, she loved the Lord and truly loved everyone she met. Known for...
Barbara Burgard Gray
Jan 13, 2026
Barbara Burgard Gray of Canton, formerly of Kennesaw, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, after a brief illness. She was 82. Barbara was born in Buffalo, NY and moved to northeast Atlanta when she was a child. She grew up on Tanglewood Circle and graduated from St. Pius X Catholic High School. Barbara attended the University of Georgia and Kennesaw...
Steven Aubrey Parker
Jan 11, 2026
Steven Aubrey Parker of Woodstock, Georgia passed away at home Sunday, January 11, 2026. Steve was born in Moultrie, Georgia to Aubrey and Wylene Parker and was a 1964 graduate of Moultrie High School. He attended Valdosta State College before enlisting in the United States Army and serving in Vietnam. While stationed at Da Nang Air Base, he supported air...
Thomas Harold Hodges
Jan 7, 2026
Thomas Harold Hodges, 79, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026. He was born on July 12, 1946, in Rochester, New York, to the late Mary Jane Malick Hodges and Harold Frederick Hodges. Thomas lived a life marked by quiet strength, devotion, and service to others. He proudly served his country as a United States Army veteran during the Vietnam...
Alfred Louis Huard
Jan 3, 2026
Alfred Louis Huard, 81, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026 surrounded by his immediate family. Born on September 20, 1944, in Manchester, New Hampshire, Alfred was the beloved son of the late Lillian Groleau and Louis E. Huard. Alfred was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose life was defined by love, loyalty, and quiet strength. He shared...
Elizabeth Marie Wilson
Jan 2, 2026
Elizabeth Marie Wilson, age 74, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2026. She was born on January 8, 1951, in Budapest, Hungary, to Erzsebet Szigeti and Dezso Bereczky. Elizabeth's life was shaped early by courage and resilience. At just five years old, during the Russian Revolution of 1956, she and her father escaped on foot from Hungary to a refugee...
Maruice Thurman
Dec 30, 2025
Maurice Thurman, age 62, passed away on December 30, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1963, Maurice—known affectionately as Reese—answered the call to serve his country at a young age by enlisting in the United States Army. He dedicated more than 20 years of honorable service to the Army, building a distinguished military career defined by...
Nelda Medora Ragan
Dec 25, 2025
Nelda Medora Pollock Ragan, age 86, died peacefully in her sleep on December 25, 2025. Born and raised in Bainbridge, Georgia, Nelda married Curtis R. Ragan, and the two of them began a life of adventure that took them to all parts of the world with careers in government service. Nelda took delight in sharing stories of being snowed in...
David Lene Kinsey
Dec 24, 2025
David Lene Kinsey, age 63, of Holly Springs, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Northside Hospital Cherokee., David was a cherished husband, brother, and family man. Born on August 14, 1962, in Norfolk, Virginia David was the loving child of the late Franklin Delano Kinsey Sr. and Evelyn Kinsey. He was the beloved husband of Dianne Kinsey,...
Janice Gwen Perrotty
Dec 24, 2025
Janice Gwen Perrotty, 79, passed peacefully on December 24, 2025, surrounded by love and the life she so beautifully lived. She was born on September 15, 1946, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, to Edna Stalcup and Travis West. Janice lived with curiosity, grace, and a joyful appreciation for life's simple and beautiful pleasures. She was a true foodie who found happiness in...
Richard Joseph Landolt Jr.
Dec 23, 2025
Richard Joseph Landolt Jr. July 5, 1954 – December 23, 2025 With deep love and gratitude for a life well lived, we remember Richard Joseph Landolt Jr., age 71, who passed away on December 23, 2025. Richard was born on July 5, 1954, at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida to Richard J. Landolt Sr. and Masako Sakurada Landolt. As...
James David Cox
Dec 21, 2025
James David "Jim" Cox, age 81, of Canton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at his residence after a battle with pneumonia. Jim was born on April 11, 1944, in Gadsden, Alabama. He lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority. In 1994, he moved to Panama City Beach, Florida, where he resided until...
May Milner
Dec 21, 2025
May Milner, age 87, of Canton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. May was born in Canton, Georgia to her loving parents, Grady and Elizabeth Marshall. She grew up in the Hickory Flat community alongside her lifelong best friend, Betty Crowe, and those early friendships remained dear to her throughout her life. She...
Joseph Colwell
Dec 21, 2025
Joseph Louis Colwell, age 62, of White, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at his home. Born on July 28, 1963, in Madison, Wisconsin, Joseph was the cherished son of Terrence and Phyllis Colwell. From the beginning, Joseph brought warmth and joy to everyone around him. He built a meaningful life marked by dedication — to his...
Arlene S. Stickel
Dec 19, 2025
Arlene S. Stickel, age 91, of Canton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, at The Oaks at Towne Lake. Born on May 25, 1934, in the small coal mining town of Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania, Arlene was the beloved daughter of Michael and Rose Shuptar. Her mother immigrated from Austria, and her father from the Ukraine region, instilling...
Margaret Ann Reid Boustead
Dec 18, 2025
Margaret Ann Reid Boustead, whose twinkling eyes, and kind soul made each person she encountered feel important and loved, died peacefully on December 18, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on November 11, 1939, in Glasgow, Scotland to John and Jean Peil, Margaret was a toddler during the final years of World War II. Margaret looked up to her older...
Juan Lorenzo Gonzales
Dec 18, 2025
Juan Lorenzo Gonzales, de 53 años, residente de Canton, Georgia, falleció el jueves 18 de diciembre de 2025 en el Hospital Northside Cherokee. Juan nació el 19 de febrero de 1972 en Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, hijo de Santos Martin Lorenzo Rivera y Dominga Juana Gonzales. Más adelante estableció su hogar en Canton, donde fue un esposo dedicado, un padre amoroso y...
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