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Kay Haley Lusk

Kay Haley Lusk

Aug 23, 2018

Kay Haley Lusk, age 58 of Canton, passed away on August 23, 2018 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 3:00-7:00 PM at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park....

Barbara Ann Hatch

Barbara Ann Hatch

Aug 23, 2018

Barbara Ann Hatch, age 67 of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Services may be scheduled at a later date. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hatch family.

Francis Cotter

Francis Cotter

Aug 20, 2018

Mr. Francis Cotter, age 80 of White, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Provident Village in Canton. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 28th from 10:00a.m. to 11:00a.m. at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, August 28th at 11:00a.m. at Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church with Father Victor...

Audree B. Casey

Audree B. Casey

Aug 20, 2018

Audree Belle Isle Casey passed away peacefully on August 20, 2018 in Canton, Ga. at the age of 92. Audree is survived by her children, Peter Casey (Elaine) of Canton, Ga., Roselle Casey Barbour (Peter) of Parrish, Fl, and William J Casey III of Delray Beach, Fl; in addition to three grandchildren, Tamara Anne Barbour of Marcy, NY, Peter J....

Nancy Christian

Nancy Christian

Aug 19, 2018

Nancy Christian, age 64 of Woodstock, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, September 2, 2018 from 3:00-5:00 PM at 450 Providence Road, Canton, GA 30115. She is survived by: Son - Anthony Christian Brother - David Christie Brother-in-law - Earl Gooch Cousin - Allison Gooch Cousin - Will...

Theodore "Ted" Eldon Melson Jr.

Theodore "Ted" Eldon Melson Jr.

Aug 18, 2018

Theodore "Ted" Eldon Melson Jr., age 74 of Canton, passed away on august 18, 2018 at his residence. Private services will be held for Mr. Melson. Survivors include wife Janet Melson of Canton, GA; sons Kristopher Stephen Melson of Thailand; son Patrick Joel Melson of Elmhurst, IL; daughter Caitlyn Suzanne Melson-Madison of Smyrna, GA; sister Jadee Porter of Kansas City,...

Mrs. Dorothy Faye Densmore

Mrs. Dorothy Faye Densmore

Aug 18, 2018

Dorothy Faye Densmore age 87 of Canton, GA passed away surrounded by family Saturday August 18, 2018. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00PM Wednesday August 22nd from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with interment following in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday Agust 21st from 5:00PM - 8:00PM. Mrs. Densmore is survived by her son; Randy (Jane)...

Mary Frances Rowland

Mary Frances Rowland

Aug 17, 2018

Mary Frances Rowland, age 86 of Canton, passed away on August 17, 2018 at her residence. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. She is survived by her husband, Carl Rowland of Canton, son and daughter-in-law...

Curtis Eugene Mcwaters

Curtis Eugene Mcwaters

Aug 17, 2018

Curtis Eugene McWaters, age 62 of Acworth, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. The family will receive friends Friday, August 24th from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral will take place on Saturday, August 25th at 12:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Georgia Memorial Park. He is survived by: Wife...

Michel Henderson Johnson Sr.

Michel Henderson Johnson Sr.

Aug 15, 2018

Michel Henderson Johnson, Sr., age 73 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Silverleaf Personal Care Home in Snellville. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 22nd at 11:30 at Georgia National Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his son, Michel A. Johnson, Jr. He is survived by: Brother - Jimmy Johnson of SC....

Dorothy Johnson Waters

Dorothy Johnson Waters

Aug 13, 2018

Dorothy Johnson Waters, age 90 of Canton, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Provident Village at Canton. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, August 18th from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. The funeral will take place on Saturday, August 18th at 12:00p.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. David White officiating. Interment...

James Arthur Buschur

James Arthur Buschur

Aug 10, 2018

Mr. James (Jim) Arthur Buschur, 72, of Waleska, GA passed away Friday morning, August 10th, at his home surrounded by family following an extended illness. Jim was born in Celina, Ohio on November 1, 1945 and is the son of Eugene H. Buschur and the late Caroline (Hein) Buschur. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years,...

Jean Stanley Tidwell

Jean Stanley Tidwell

Aug 10, 2018

Nova Jean Stanley Tidwell passed away August 10, 2018 with her two daughters by her side. Jean was born in Albertville, Alabama on January 7, 1932 and was the eldest of three children. She and her family moved to Atlanta Georgia in the 50s. She began working for Delta Airlines in January of 1958, in their interline accounting department and...

Robert White Gillman

Robert White Gillman

Aug 9, 2018

Robert White Gillmann, age 86 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 16th at 2:00p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery with Sherry Marden officiating. He is survived by: Son - Robert (Martha) Gillmann Jr. of Columbia, SC. Daughter - Katherine (Bill) James of Dahlonega Daughter -...

Jane Randle Johnson

Jane Randle Johnson

Aug 8, 2018

Jane Randle Johnson, age 88 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2017 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral services and interment will be held at a later date in Mississippi. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.

John Rudolph Holbrook

John Rudolph Holbrook

Aug 7, 2018

John Rudolph Holbrook, age 88 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 8th from 12:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. and Thursday, August 9th from 11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. The funeral will take place on Thursday, August 9th at 2:00p.m. at Orange UMC with Rev. Mark...

Clarence Wallace Stone Jr.

Clarence Wallace Stone Jr.

Aug 6, 2018

Clarence Wallace Stone Jr., age 74, of Woodstock, Ga., passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, in Woodstock, Ga. He was born February 24, 1944, in Jefferson City, Mo. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years, rank of Sgt. and was a Vietnam Veteran. He graduated Valedictorian from Linn Technical Jr. College in 1968 with a degree in...

Marjorie Marie Davenport

Marjorie Marie Davenport

Aug 6, 2018

Marie Riley Davenport, 81, of Woodstock, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018. Marie was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She is survived by sons Rob and Mark, Daughter in law Kim Davenport, grandchildren JR, Drew, Connor, Jordan, Ella, Riley, Skyler and great grandchildren Lucy, Scarlett, Macy, Grayson, and Landry. Marie was a graduate of the University of...

Marilyn Jean Saunier

Marilyn Jean Saunier

Aug 5, 2018

Marilyn Jean Saunier, age 75 of Rydal, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Cartersville Medical Center. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Sister - June Fudala The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Saunier family.

Joseph Gilmore Sears

Joseph Gilmore Sears

Aug 3, 2018

Joseph Gilmore Sears age 55 of Canton, GA passed away Friday August 3, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday August 8, 2018 from Canton Church. Reverend Jeremy Isaacs will officiate. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until the service hour. Joseph is survived by his wife; Jean Sears, Canton, GA, son; Ethan William Sears, Canton, GA, daughters;...

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