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Doyle Davis

Doyle Davis

Jun 17, 2018

Doyle Davis age 73 of Jasper, Ga died on Sunday June 17, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday June 19, 2018 from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Troy Davis, Rev. Mark Henson & Rev. Paul Richards officiating. Interment will be held in Mount Pisgah Baptist Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Monday 11AM-9PM and 10AM-...

Delitha "Dee" Othella Smithwick

Delitha "Dee" Othella Smithwick

Jun 15, 2018

DeLitha "Dee" Othella Smithwick, age 90 of Ball ground, passed away on June 15, 2018 at her residence. Visitation services will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM; and Sunday, June 17, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June...

James Harold Schlichting

James Harold Schlichting

Jun 10, 2018

James Harold Schlichting, age 76 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Woodstock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Son - Mark (Lindsay) Schlichting of Canton Daughter - Laura (Ryan) Will of Canton Grandchild - Abby Watkin Grandchild - Audrey Watkins Grandchild - Cameron Schlichting Grandchild...

Elizabeth Claudette Deeb

Elizabeth Claudette Deeb

Jun 10, 2018

Elizabeth Claudette Deeb, age 81 of Ellijay, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. The family will receive friends on Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, June 16th from 1:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. A memorial service will be held on June 16th at 2:00p.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Matt Nelson...

Willie Ruth Stancil

Willie Ruth Stancil

Jun 9, 2018

Mrs. Willie Ruth Stancil, age 75 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her residence. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 15th at 11:00a.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Talmadge Holloway officiating. She is survived by: Son - Davis (Helen) Edwards of Canton Brother - Wayne Yancey of Center, AL....

Sammy Godsey

Sammy Godsey

Jun 7, 2018

Sammy Godsey died in his home on Thursday, June 7th 2018 in Canton, GA due to complications following his battle with cancer. He was 82. Sammy was born on November 27th, 1935 in Atlanta, GA to his parents, Samuel Garrad Godsey and Cebelle Horton Godsey and had an older brother, Clifford Turner Godsey. Sam was an accomplished athlete as a...

Selma Miller

Selma Miller

Jun 6, 2018

Selma Spell Miller of Charleston, South Carolina passed away June 6, 2018 at 10:30a.m. at Canton Nursing Center. She is predeceased by her husband, William H. Miller, also of Charleston, S.C. She had an Associate Business Degree from Rice Business School. She was employed and retired from Norton Industries. She and her husband were long time members of Citadel Square...

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...

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