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William "Bill" Ford Fanning

William "Bill" Ford Fanning

May 30, 2019

Mr. William "Bill" Fanning, age 73, of Canton, Georgia passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on May 30, 2019. Bill was an avid golfer, model train builder and was also a member of the Four Seasons Men's Cooking Club. Survivors Include: Wife: Carole Palmer Fanning of Canton, GA. Son: David Fanning of Canton, GA. Daughter and...

William Oscar Goodwin

William Oscar Goodwin

May 29, 2019

William Oscar Goodwin, age 81, of Canton passed away on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at his residence following a prolonged illness. He was born January 30, 1938 in Cherokee County, the son of the late Raymond & Mattie Goodwin. He was a life-long resident of Cherokee County. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Germany. He was...

Brion Grant Gardner

Brion Grant Gardner

May 28, 2019

Brion Grant Gardner, age 67 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Season's Hospice in Cumming. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Friday, May 31st from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 11:00a.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Jimmy Ware, Rev....

Grace W. Happel

Grace W. Happel

May 27, 2019

Grace W. Happel, age 90 of Canton, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at her residence. Services will be scheduled at a later date. She is survived by her niece, Cynthia Rogers of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Happel family.

Allie Harrell Thurman

Allie Harrell Thurman

May 27, 2019

Allie Harrell Thurman, age 95 of Canton, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by her sons, Robert and Gary Thurman. Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Thurman family.

William "Bill" Gearing

William "Bill" Gearing

May 27, 2019

William "Bill" Gearing was born February 25, 1924 to the late William Gearing I and Mary Lois Gearing Harris of Canton, Georgia. He attended Canton School, but was drafted into the military at the age of 16 during World War II. When returning from the War, he continued his education by going to night school and working a full time...

Mattie Meddie Strickland

Mattie Meddie Strickland

May 25, 2019

Mattie Strickland age 93 of Canton passed away Saturday May 25, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday May 28th from Toonigh Church of God with interment to follow in the Indian Knoll Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend J.B. Kitts will officiate. Visitation will be 2:00PM - 8:00PM Sunday May 26 and Monday May 27. Ms. Mattie is survived...

Kim Carlton Holtzclaw

Kim Carlton Holtzclaw

May 24, 2019

Kim Holtzclaw, age 59 of Canton, GA, passed away Friday May 24, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Thursday May 30, 2019 at Liberty Baptist Church in Ballground, GA with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Robert Jones will officiate. Visitation will begin Wednesday May 29th from 1:00PM -9:00PM at Darby Funeral Home. And Thursday from...

Lawrence Cox

Lawrence Cox

May 24, 2019

Lawrence Newton Cox, age 83 of Canton, passed away on May 24, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will occur on Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, May 26, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in the...

Bobbie Sue Hite

Bobbie Sue Hite

May 24, 2019

Bobbie Sue Hite age 81 of Waleska, GA passed away Friday May 24, 2019. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00PM Monday May 27, 2019 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Mr. Raymond Gunnin will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday May 26 from 4:00PM - 7:00PM. Ms. Hite is survived by...

L.D. Givens Jr.

L.D. Givens Jr.

May 23, 2019

L.D. Givens Jr., age 86 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Canton Nursing Center. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Monday, May 27th from 3:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. and Tuesday, May 28th from 2:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral will be on Wednesday, May 29th at 2:00p.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home...

James Beadenkopf

James Beadenkopf

May 20, 2019

Service arrangements incomplete at this time.

Mr. Joseph Christopher Fleming

Mr. Joseph Christopher Fleming

May 16, 2019

Mr. Joseph Christopher Fleming, age 93, of Auburn passed away on May 16, 2019. Mr. Fleming was veteran of the United States Army. Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 2pm at the Georgia National Cemetery, with military honors. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jemoline Fleming. Survivors include his daughter, Carmen Marie Shaw...

Anna Jean Montgomery

Anna Jean Montgomery

May 16, 2019

Anna Jean Montgomery, age 98 of Atlanta, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Fountain View Center in Atlanta. No local services are scheduled at this time. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Montgomery family.

Mrs. Billie Joan Bryan

Mrs. Billie Joan Bryan

May 15, 2019

Mrs. Billie Joan Bryan, age 90, of Canton, died on May 15, 2019. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Friday, May 24th from 11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. Interment will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery on Jonesboro. Mrs. Bryan is survived by her sons; Stanley (Debra) Bryan, Canton, GA, Lyn Allen (Cathy) Bryan, Powder Springs, GA, Nathan David...

Mrs. Marcia Ellis

Mrs. Marcia Ellis

May 15, 2019

Mrs. Marcia Ellis, of Marietta, passed away on May, 15, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Bob Ellis of Marietta, daughters, Tiffany Pam Zeisler of IL. and Brittany Hope Ellis of Marietta. One grandchild, Zoe Zeisler also survives. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 11:30am at the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. The family will...

Gary Soldavini

Gary Soldavini

May 12, 2019

Gary Soldavini, age 70 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. No local services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by; Wife - Jenny Soldavini of Canton Son - Michael Soldavini of Cleveland Son - Mark (Amy) Soldavini of MD. Son - Chris (Mison) Major of Holly Springs Daughter - Angela Soldavini...

Dorothy P. Mcfarland

Dorothy P. Mcfarland

May 6, 2019

Dorothy P. McFarland, 94, of Canton GA died on Monday May 6, 2019 at Heritage Hospice. Visitation will be held on Wednesday May 8, 2019 from 11AM until 1PM. A private burial will be held at a later time. Flowers are being accepted, but the family requests no food or other gifts. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Clara Allen Lovett

Clara Allen Lovett

May 3, 2019

Clara was born in Maysville, Kentucky the fifth child to Robert Boling and Lulu Lyons Rose. Her life took her to Ohio, Florida and Georgia where she resided the last 32 years. She lived 93 full years and loved life through hard work and a loving family and friends. She brought joy and love into our lives. She had an...

Barbara Gail Field

Barbara Gail Field

May 2, 2019

Barbara Gail Field, age 71 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Assured Hospice in Cartersville. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 2nd from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral will be on Friday, May 3rd at 11:00a.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Fields Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. She...

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