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Elaine Simmester

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Cheryl Alexis Diblasi

Cheryl Alexis Diblasi

Apr 28, 2016

Cheryl Alexis DiBlasi, age 68 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016. There will not be any local services. She is survived by her husband, Dominic DiBlasi of Canton, a daughter, Jessica DiBlasi of Cumming, and a grandchild, Kaytlyn Brown. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.

Catherine Marie Percheski

Catherine Marie Percheski

Apr 28, 2016

Catherine Marie Percheski of Canton, Georgia, originally from Indianapolis, Indiana and Toledo, Ohio, passed away at her daughter's residence on April 28, 2016. She was born Catherine Marie Muenzer on December 4, 1930. She was the daughter of Ella and Augustus Muenzer. Raised in Toledo, Ohio, she graduated from Ste. Ursala Academy and attended Mary Manse College. She has two...

John Richard Johnson

John Richard Johnson

Apr 27, 2016

John R. Johnson, age 85 of Canton, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 62 years; Pamela Johnson, sister; Marilyn Merinsky, Brick, NJ, sons; Richard (Nancy) Johnson, Brevard, NC, and David (Patti) Johnson, Atlanta, GA, grandchildren; Nicholas (Jenny) Johnson and Colleen Johnson, and great grandchildren; Harper, Bryce and Sydney. Mr. Johnson is...

Gary Lee Wood

Gary Lee Wood

Apr 24, 2016

Gary Lee Wood, age 63 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. A celebration of life ceremony will be held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Adairsville Sporting Range, 123 Holloway Road, N.W. Adairsville, Ga. from 4-8pm . He is survived by his wife, Donna Marie Wood of Canton, a son Chad Alan Wood...

Lowell Milton Jontz

Lowell Milton Jontz

Apr 23, 2016

Lowell Milton Jontz, age 93 of Buda Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Canton Nursing Center. No local services will be held. He is survived by his daughter, Sheryle Vandewater of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.

Virgil Gentry Davis, Jr.

Virgil Gentry Davis, Jr.

Apr 19, 2016

Virgil Gentry Davis Jr., age 58 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Canton Nursing Center. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by two sons, Mark Davis and Josh Davis, and three brothers, Thomas "Andy" Davis of Colorado, James Michael Davis of Florida, and John Robert Davis of North Carolina. The...

Sandra Deloris Lee Tritt

Sandra Deloris Lee Tritt

Apr 18, 2016

Sandra Deloris Lee Tritt, age 68 of Canton, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 10:00a.m. til 12:00p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 12:00p.m. from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Internment will...

Deloris "Dee Dee" Ashcraft

Deloris "Dee Dee" Ashcraft

Apr 17, 2016

Deloris "Dee Dee" Ashcraft, age 52 of Acworth, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 12:00p.m. at Caldwell Park at Acworth Beach. She is survived by a son, Jack Ashcraft of Florida, a daughter, Chassidy Moorman of Acworth, brothers, Donald Moorman of Kentucky, Carl Moorman of Minnesota, Richard...

Joseph Eugene Hunter

Joseph Eugene Hunter

Apr 16, 2016

Joseph Eugene Hunter age 31 of Canton, GA passed away Saturday April 16, 2016. Funeral Services are scheduled for 4:00PM Saturday April 23, 2016 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00PM until the funeral hour. Reverend Tyrone Gates will officiate. Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife; Brittany Elliott, Atlanta, GA, sons; Jeremiah Hunter, Isaac...

Bobby Lee Hamil, Jr.

Bobby Lee Hamil, Jr.

Apr 16, 2016

Bobby Lee Hamil, JR., age 55 of Canton, GA passed away at his residence Saturday April 16, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Saturday April 23, 2016 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until the funeral hour. Interment will follow at the Macedonia Memorial Park. Bobby is survived by his daughter;...

Lynne Arlene Albee

Lynne Arlene Albee

Apr 15, 2016

Lynne A. Albee, age 77 of Canton, GA passed away Friday April 15, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at later date. Mrs. Albee is survived by her husband; Roger Kohler Albee, Canton, GA, sons; Brad Albee, Canton, GA, Mark (Kellie) Albee, Bozeman, MT, Brother; Don Schubert, MD, sister; Leni (Bert) Springstead, PA, sister-in-law; JoAnn Schubert, grandchildren;...

Maurine L. Patrick

Maurine L. Patrick

Apr 14, 2016

Mrs. Maurine L. Patrick, age 80 of Dallas, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Aspen Village. A private family service will be held. She is survived by her husband, Henry Patrick of Dallas, sons, James (Cindy) Patrick of Smithfiled, Va., and Michael (Lisa) Patrick of Plainfield, IL. Four grandchildren also survive. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home...

John Robert Peoples, Sr.

John Robert Peoples, Sr.

Apr 14, 2016

John Robert Peoples, Sr., age 59 of Woodstock, GA passed away Thursday April 14, 2016 at his residence. A private service will be held at a later date. Mr. Peoples is survived by his sons; John Robert (Katherine Burkhart) Peoples, Jr., Ringold, GA, Daniel Peoples, Chattanooga, TN, brother; Bill Peoples, Cumming, GA, sisters; Beth Harless, Roswell, GA, Lynn Shaw, Cumming,...

Mildred Ann Johnson

Mildred Ann Johnson

Apr 13, 2016

Mildred Ann Johnson, age 82 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Canton Nursing Center. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 from 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m., Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 11:00a.m. to 9:00p.m., and Friday, April 15, 2016 from 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016 at...

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