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Daryl Allen Matheny
May 30, 2016
Daryl Allen Matheny, age 46 of Acworth, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 3:00p.m at Sutallee Baptist Church with Reverend Billy Edmondson officiating. Visitation will follow immediately after the service at the church. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Matheny of Dallas, two...
Judson W. Roberts
May 29, 2016
Mr. Judson Wheeler Roberts of Ball Ground, 60, passed away May 29, 2016 after a three year battle with lymphoma. A native of Cherokee County, he was recently honored by the Cherokee County Historical Society for his efforts to restore the historic Rock Barn in Canton, Georgia. He was instrumental in raising funds to restore the Rock Barn, which serves...
Joanna Irene Mitchell
May 29, 2016
Joanna Irene Mitchell (French), 43, of White, GA was unexpectedly called to heaven May 29, 2016 along with her most beloved dog Scrappy. She is now resting peacefully with her father, her brothers John and Jerry, her nephew Derek and her dog Jake. Joanna fills a special place in the many hearts she touched during her time with us. Her...
Louise Ann Makowski
May 28, 2016
Louise Ann Makowski, age 76 of Woodstock, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her residence. Services will be held in Maryland. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Ertel of Woodstock. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.
Carolyn Christine Williams Gibson
May 25, 2016
Carolyn Christine (Chris) Gibson age 67 of Canton, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 4:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 12:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Georgia National...
Elaine Allen
May 17, 2016
Elaine Allen, age 72 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be 6:00PM- 8:00PM Friday May 20, 2016 at Darby Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00AM Monday May 23, 2016 from Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, Jasper, GA with interment following in the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA. Father...
Jerrie Lynn Johnson
May 17, 2016
Jerrie Lynn Johnson, age 59 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation will take place at Darby Funeral Home on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 1:30p.m. from the chapel at Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial...
Anne Marie Bongiovi
May 15, 2016
Anne Marie Bongiovi age 60 of Canton, GA passed away Sunday May 15, 2016. Visitation will be 4:00PM- 7:00PM Wednesday May 18, 2016 at Darby Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 11:30AM Thursday May 19, 2016 from Our Lady of LaSalette Catholic Church with interment following in the Georgia National Cemetery. Father Victor Reyes will officiate. Mrs. Bongiovi...
Stephen Herbert Chambers
May 13, 2016
Stephen Herbert Chambers, aged 67, passed away peacefully May 13, 2016 due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Joan Chambers of Canton, his son Ben Chambers and Ben's wife Christine of Seattle, WA, a sister Pam (Roger) Shoffner, brother-in-law Carl (Julane) Heiss of Oshkosh, WI, sister-in-law Mary Wysocki of Ashburn, VA and...
Nancy Geraldine Atkinson
May 13, 2016
Nancy Geraldine Atkinson, age 77 of Canton, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016. No local services will be held. She is survived by a son, D.L (Tamara) Lobb Jr. of St. Louis, MO, a daughter, Charlene (Edward) McGinty of Canton, and a sister Elizabeth Ann Stroth (Hugh Ervin) of Louisville, Ky. Four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. The...
Jean Gramling
May 11, 2016
Ms. Jean Gramling, age 73 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday, May 13. 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral will take place on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at...
Charlotte Elizabeth Smith
May 10, 2016
Charlotte Elizabeth Smith, age 74 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at her residence. No local services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by her son, Robert Barry Thomas from Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.
Virginia Gray Jones
May 10, 2016
Virginia G. Jones, age 85 of LaGrange, passed away on May 10, 2016 at Autumn Leaves in Woodstock. Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Friday 13, 2016 at Shadowlawn cemetery in LaGrange, GA. Visiting hours will be 5:00PM- 7:00PM Thursday May 12, 2016 from the Hunter-Allen-Myhand Funeral Home, 506 Hill Street, LaGrange, GA 30241. She is survived by her...
Conrad Michael Giles
May 9, 2016
After a very long and happy life, Mike Giles succumbed to cancer on May 9, 2016. Mike, son of the late Elizabeth and Howard Giles, was born in Quitman, GA, on May 11, 1923. He is survived by Gayle, his wife of 41 years; his son, Michael Howard Giles; his daughter Cheryl Swann and son-in- law Gus Joels; granddaughter Ashley...
Elaine Simmester
May 5, 2016
Mrs. Elaine Simmester, 57 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, may 5, 2016 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. No local services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by her husband, Anthony Simmester of Canton, Brothers, Victor Andrew, Raymond, and Keith, all of England, and a Sister, Pamela Ann of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in...
Donna O'Neal Harper
May 4, 2016
Mrs. Donna O'Neal Harper, age 68 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Visitation will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 4:00p.m. She is survived by her...
Jayden Raymundo Perez
May 3, 2016
Jayden Raymundo Perez, infant of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2016 in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Internment will follow in Pine Knott Cemetery. She is survived by her mother, Yadira Gricel perez Mandijano of Canton and father Pedro Raymundo of Canton. The caring staff of...
Ltc Ray Eugene Williams, Sr
May 2, 2016
LTC Ray Eugene Williams, Sr. age 81 of Rydal, GA passed away May 2, 2016. Born January 25, 1935, Father Joseph Brown Williams, Sr. and mother Jewell Martin Williams. Sister Janis A Williams Overstreet Whitener. Brother J.B. (Bobby) Williams, Jr. Married Miss Margaret Ann Sherer of Avon Park, FL on May 29, 1960. They have three children Deborah Lynn Williams,...
Jerry Lamar Clark
May 1, 2016
Jerry Lamar Clark, age 76 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 from 12:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. at Darby Funeral Home. Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from the chapel at Darby Funeral Home. Internment will follow in Shoal Creek...
Otis Delane Gibson
Apr 29, 2016
Otis Delane Gibson age 67 of Canton, GA passed away Friday April 29, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:30AM Tuesday May 3, 2016 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with interment with military honors to follow at 1:30PM at Georgia National Cemetery. Chaplain Pamela Treece will officiate. Visitation will be Monday May 2, 2016 from 4:00PM...
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