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John Bartley Mullings Jr.

John Bartley Mullings Jr.

Jun 6, 2018

John Bartley Mullings, Jr., age 94 of Canton, passed away June 6, 2018. A family service will be held at a later date in West Memphis, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his father, J.B. Mullings, Sr. and mother, Velma M. Mullings, of Gurdon, Arkansas. Also a sister, Juanita Gates. He is survived by his wife Doris Anne of...

Glenn Eugene Burns

Glenn Eugene Burns

Jun 5, 2018

Glenn Eugene Burns, age 57 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Wife - Diane Burns Son - Jeremy Burns Son - Jacob Burns Daughter - Leanne Burns Step-Son - Christopher Neff Step-Son - Robert McPherson The caring staff of Darby...

Mrs. Olivia Wyatt Garrett

Mrs. Olivia Wyatt Garrett

Jun 3, 2018

Mrs. Olivia Wyatt Garrett, age 94 of Ball Ground, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Ralph Garrett, Jr. Mrs. Garrett was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Canton and will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and special friend Graveside Service will be...

Mr. Larry Franklin Dorton

Mr. Larry Franklin Dorton

Jun 1, 2018

Mr. Larry F. Dorton, age 82, of Canton passed away on Friday, June1, 2018. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 9, 2018 in the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Private Interment will follow in the Georgia National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 10:00 am until the time of the...

Alton James Grimm

Alton James Grimm

May 31, 2018

Alton (Pete) James Grimm, age 85 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Heritage Hospice in Marietta after a long bout with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Grimm and children Michael Grimm, Mark (Debra) Grimm, Karen (Ed) Ftacek and Sharon (Eric) Overman, from Canton, GA, sisters Ramona (Jerry, deceased) Kellogg of Birmingham, AL, Carol...

Betty Jean Smith

Betty Jean Smith

May 28, 2018

Betty Jean Smith, age 85 of Canton, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 29th from 3:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. and Wednesday, May 30th from 11:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. The funeral will be on Wednesday, May 30th at 2:00p.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with...

Cheryl Frances Tyndale

Cheryl Frances Tyndale

May 27, 2018

Please join us in a celebration of life to honor Cheryl Tyndale who passed away in her sleep, on May 27th, 2018. Cheryl was born in Marietta, Georgia on August 1, 1957. She lived a full life enjoying family, friends and her volunteer work. Her last year was spent enjoying new adventures camping in her new RV with her husband...

William Earl Puckett Jr.

William Earl Puckett Jr.

May 27, 2018

William Earl "Bill" Puckett Jr., age 94 of Waleska, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Wildwood Nursing Home in Jasper. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 29th and Wednesday, May 30th from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral will be on Thursday, May 31st at 2:00p.m. at Oakdale Baptist Church with Rev. Dan...

Stephen Peter Isyk Sr.

Stephen Peter Isyk Sr.

May 24, 2018

Stephen P. Isyk, Sr. age 72 of Woodstock, GA passed away Thursday May 24, 2018 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:30AM Friday June 1, 2018 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Interment following in Georgia National Cemetery with Military Honors. A visitation will be held from 10:00AM until the funeral hour. Reverend Marshall Thomas...

Gerald Sumner Baker

Gerald Sumner Baker

May 24, 2018

Gerald Sumner Baker, age 92 of Alpharetta, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Oaks at Hampton in Cumming. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Daughter - Michelle Baker of Alpharetta Daughter - Heather Baker of Miami, FL. Step-Son - Alan Owens of Houston Grandchild - Quinn Baker Grandchild - Griffin...

Susan Linda Manous

Susan Linda Manous

May 20, 2018

Susan Linda Manous, age 52 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith. Susan spent her life helping others. She also made it her life's purpose to help any animal in need. She was owner of "Another Option", a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Sandy Springs. In her limited...

Linda Sue Maritan

Linda Sue Maritan

May 20, 2018

Linda Sue Maritan, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt passed away peacefully turning her eyes to God on May 20, 2018. Linda was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 31, 1955 the third of four children to Patsy Danz Lanty and Jack Burks of Blanco, Texas. She graduated High School in 1973 in Dallas, Texas. Linda met the...

Loyd E. Smith

Loyd E. Smith

May 19, 2018

Loyd E. Smith, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Smith was a deacon at North Canton Baptist Church. He was also retired from Canton Textile Mills and was a past Scout Master of Eagle Scout Troop 126. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Sunday, May 20th from...

Elizabeth Nellie Sweatman

Elizabeth Nellie Sweatman

May 18, 2018

Elizabeth Betty (Noble) Welchel Sweatman, raised throughout the midwest and northeast was born on February 21, 1936 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She was the second of three daughters of the late Nellie (2005,) and Bert Noble (1983.) She passed away at age 82 on May 18, 2018 in Canton, Georgia. She worked in the Healthcare industry at Southern Regional Medical Center...

Justin Michael Patton

Justin Michael Patton

May 18, 2018

Justin Michael Patton, age 31 of Smyrna, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at his residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, May 24th from 1:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 24th at 2:00p.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Nathan Castleberry officiating. He is...

Mrs. Mary Frances Kirby Markham

Mrs. Mary Frances Kirby Markham

May 17, 2018

Mrs. Mary Frances Kirby Markham, age 94, of Canton, Georgia and formerly of Bowling Green, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Millett Markham, her son, Lynn Kirby Markham. grandchild, Nicholas Markham and her parents, P.W. and Bess (Wheeler) Kirby. Mrs. Markham is survived by her daughter, Elaine Sheffield of...

Dean Arlis Reeves

Dean Arlis Reeves

May 16, 2018

Dean Reeves, age 89 of Canton, passed away on May 16, 2018 at his residence. Visitation will take place on Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 2:00 in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Deacon John Stanley will officiate the service. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday,...

Nicholas Paul Russo

Nicholas Paul Russo

May 15, 2018

Nicholas Paul Russo, age 84 of Marietta, died peacefully in the bosom of his family. A funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 18th at 11:00a.m. at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in Jasper. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 21st at 9:30a.m. at Georgia National Cemetery. He is survived by: Wife - Mary...

Joe David Kyle Sr

Joe David Kyle Sr

May 14, 2018

Joe David Kyle, Sr. age 86 of Canton, GA passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Northside Hospital Cherokee, surrounded by his wife and daughter. Joe David Kyle was born December 1, 1931 in Bluefield, West Virginia. He grew up in Hillsville, VA where he graduated from Hillsville High School in 1949. He went on to graduate from Johnson...

Florence Theresa Anielski

Florence Theresa Anielski

May 14, 2018

Florence Theresa Anielski, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Canton Nursing Center. Services will be scheduled at a later date. She is survived by: Son - Larry Anielski of Buffalo, NY. Son - Alan Anielski of Buffalo, NY. Daughter - Kathy (Mark) Mink of Canton Daughter - Renee Incorvia

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