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Walter Ray Rogers

Walter Ray Rogers

Aug 18, 2016

Walter Ray Rogers age 75 of Canton, GA passed away at his home Thursday August 18, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00PM Saturday August 27, 2016 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00PM until the funeral hour. Mr. Rogers is survived by his wife: Cynthia Taylor Rogers, Canton, GA, son; William (Paula) Voorhies,...

Kaye Rosellen Kessler

Kaye Rosellen Kessler

Aug 17, 2016

Kaye Rosellen Kessler, age 73 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. No local services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by her husband, Lowell G. "Toby" Kessler Jr. of Santa Fe, N.M., her sisters, Mary Ann Wolcott of Canton and Kathleen (Curtis) Barth of Florida. Nieces and nephews also survive. The...

Betty Grace Vinson

Betty Grace Vinson

Aug 15, 2016

Mrs. Betty Grace Vinson, age 86, of Canton, Georgia, died August 15 while a patient at WellStar Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. Mrs. Vinson was born August 31, 1930 in Rome, Ga., daughter of Ada and Carlton Littlejohn. She leaves behind her husband James Vinson of Canton, her daughter and son in law Marsha and Robert Anderson of Rome, her son...

James Dean Depaola

James Dean Depaola

Aug 14, 2016

James Dean DePaola, age 26 of Ball Ground, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016. Visitation will take place at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. A memorial service will immediately follow the visitation at 8:00p.m. in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home officiated by Deacon John Stanley. He is survived by his father,...

Larry R. Lesesne

Larry R. Lesesne

Aug 13, 2016

Larry R. Lesesne, age 71 of Woodstock, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Emory University Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11:00a.m. at Bacomb Carmel Methodist Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Kenneth (Julie) Lesesne of Waleska, and his sisters, Carol (Allen) Davis of Woodstock and Linda Fay (James) Kay-Pinder...

Mr. Arfellow Gates

Mr. Arfellow Gates

Aug 12, 2016

Arfellow Gates, age 78 of Canton, passed away on August 12, 2016. Visitation services will be on Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 2-8 PM; Sunday, August 14, 2016 from 3-6 PM; and Monday, August 15, 2016 from 6-8 PM at Darby Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 11 AM at the First...

Sharon Louise Beyer

Sharon Louise Beyer

Aug 10, 2016

Sharon Louise Beyer, age 83 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at her residence. No local services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by her husband, Jack Beyer of Canton, her sons, Barry (Brenda) Beyer of Richmond, IN., Garry (Janna) Beyer of White, Ga., her brother, Howard (Nancy) Dailey Jr. of Richmond, IN. Five grandchildren...

Lanettye Daniel

Lanettye Daniel

Aug 10, 2016

LaNettye Daniel, age 76 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Canton Nursing Center. Visitation will take place at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 2:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. A graveside service will take place on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 3:00p.m. at Macedonia Memorial Park with interment to follow. She is survived by her...

Loyette Ann Lawson

Loyette Ann Lawson

Aug 8, 2016

Loyette Ann Lawson, age 80 of Canton, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at her residence. Visitation will be held at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 11:00a.m. at Antioch Christian Church. Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery on Friday,...

Ms. Jennifer Dimitra Holloway

Ms. Jennifer Dimitra Holloway

Aug 5, 2016

Ms. Jennifer Dimitra Holloway, aged 50 of Canton, passed away Friday, August 5, at WellStar Tranquility Hospice at Cobb. She is survived by her mother, Patricia Holloway, of Canton; aunt, Mary Ann Trimble of Covington; god-daughter, Terionne Durham of Austell; aunt, Francis Griffin; uncles, Albert Holloway and Israel Holloway. She is also survived by a host of cousins. She was...

Billie Jean Davis

Billie Jean Davis

Aug 5, 2016

Billie Thomas Davis died on August 5, 2016 in Marietta, Georgia. She was 86. Mrs. Davis was born on March 6, 1930 in French Camp, Mississippi. She graduated from Delta State College in 1951 and married Robert Eugene Davis in 1952. She was a Home Economics Teacher for Memphis City Schools and Dietician for Children's Hospital in Memphis but was...

Doyle Jordan

Doyle Jordan

Aug 2, 2016

Doyle Jordan, age 80 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Cameron Hall. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2016, from 1:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. The funeral service will take place on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 11:00a.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. He is survived by...

Mr Thomas A. Johnston

Mr Thomas A. Johnston

Jul 30, 2016

Thomas A. Johnston age 86 of Kennesaw, GA died on Saturday July 30, 2016 at Tranquility Hospice of Kennesaw Mountain. Funeral services will be held 10:00AM Friday August 5, 2016 from the Georgia National Cemetery, With Full Military Honors. He was a retired Technical Sergeant in the US Airforce. He is survived by his Daughters and sons-in-law, Carla & Don...

Mrs. Ruthell Johnson Terry

Mrs. Ruthell Johnson Terry

Jul 28, 2016

Ruthell Terry, age 91 of Atlanta, GA, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at her residence. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in Macedonia Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Macedonia Memorial Park. Rev. John Lummus, Rev. Bobby Padgett, and Rev Phillip Young will officiate. The family will receive friends on...

Lee Ann Blevins

Lee Ann Blevins

Jul 22, 2016

Lee Ann Blevins age 60 of Mentor, OH passed away Friday July 22, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Blevins is survived by her husband; Ronald Lee Blevins, Mentor, OH, son Ronald Lee Blevins, Jr., Mentor, OH, daughter Laura (Chris) Hutchinson, Euclid, OH, brother; Steven (Angie) Cavell, Louisville, KY, sisters; Roberta (Ed) Placke, Seville,...

Anthony Franklin Hoste

Anthony Franklin Hoste

Jul 19, 2016

Anthony Franklin Hoste, age 35 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 2:00p.m. at Action Church in Canton. He is survived by his father, Rick (Sandra) Hoste of Canton, his mother Beth (Jeff) Komendat of Palm Bay, Florida, his brother Andrew "Drew"...

Robert "Bobby" Theodore Smith

Robert "Bobby" Theodore Smith

Jul 18, 2016

Robert Theodore Smith age 84 of Canton, GA passed away Monday July 18, 2016. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00PM Wednesday July 20, 2016 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with interment to follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, Canton, GA. Reverend Steve Jones and Reverend Daryl Bailey will officiate. Visitation will be from 12:00PM- 8:00PM Tuesday July 19, 2016....

Norma Jean Pritchett

Norma Jean Pritchett

Jul 17, 2016

Norma Jean Pritchett, age 79 of Woodstock, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Graveside services will take place on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 2:00p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery with Reverend Perry Cantrell officiating. She is survived by her husband, James Pritchett of Woodstock, her son James Pritchett of Augusta, and her sister Carol...

Rosalie O'Neal

Rosalie O'Neal

Jul 16, 2016

Rosalie O'Neal, age 96 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at her residence. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Ohio. She is survived by her daughter Clara Law of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.

Louis Edward Sheffield, Jr

Louis Edward Sheffield, Jr

Jul 13, 2016

Louis Edward Sheffield, Jr age 77 of Ball Ground, GA passed away Wednesday July 13, 2016. Visitation will be Friday July 15, 2016 4:00PM- 8:00PM at Darby Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday July 16, 2016 from Mt. Zion Baptist Church, East Cherokee Dr. Canton, GA with interment to follow in the Church Cemetery. Reverend Doug...

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