Jackie Monroe Street

Jackie Monroe Street, of Canton, Georgia, passed away on August 4, 2023. Jack was born in Valdese, NC, on July 2, 1932. He was the son of the late Garmon Monroe Street and Amie Brittain Street. He entered the US Air Force after graduating from Valdese High School. He married Dorothy Rhoney, his high school sweetheart, in December of 1950. Jack taught and coached football in Valdese prior to moving his family to Dahlonega, Georgia in 1960 where he became the first football coach for Lumpkin County High School. Coach Street received a second master's degree from UGA before moving the family to Toccoa, Georgia in 1965. After six years in Toccoa, Jack coached in Norcross, Georgia before moving to Canton, Georgia to coach and teach at Cherokee High School. He eventually became the Athletic Director at Cherokee before retiring in 1990.

Coach Street was loved by thousands of students and athletes he taught and coached. He encouraged every person he crossed paths with, engaging in conversations with students to give them hope. He strived to lead young people to see the benefits of participating in sports and the connection to their spiritual lives.

Coach Street is survived by his wife of 72 years, Dorothy Rhoney Street. He is survived by daughter Jacalyn Leigh Street Wilson of Lizella, GA, daughter Jolynne Street Goosman (Steve) of Gadsden, AL, son David Patrick Street (Elizabeth) of Marietta, GA, and daughter Wendy Street Bryant of Canton, GA. He is pre-deceased by son Robert Monroe Street and great-grandson Gabriel Lowery. He is survived by 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two brothers, Bob Street (Patsy) of Greensboro, NC, and Johnny Wilkinson of Kingston, Tennessee.

The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Friday, August 11, 2023, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, and on Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Funeral services in honor and celebration of the life of Mr. Street will take place in the Cherokee High School Auditorium at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Rev. Cliff Pace and Rev. Alvin Emett will officiate. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.

Memorial donations may be made to the Gideons International. Read the full obituary at DarbyFuneralHome.com.