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Edna Missouri Shelton

Edna Missouri Shelton

Nov 4, 2015

Mrs. Edna Shelton age 93 of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday November 4, 2015 at her residence. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00AM Sunday November 8, 2015 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Deacon Steve Stancil will officiate. Visiting hours will begin Friday November 6, 2015 from 2:00PM- 8:00PM and Saturday November 7, 2015 from 11:00AM- 7:00PM. Mrs. Shelton...

Mr. John Logan Corse

Mr. John Logan Corse

Nov 2, 2015

Wife at time of death: Lynn Fordham Corse Children and ages (all surviving): Daughters Garland DeCourcy, 51; Sarah Fordham, 23 (step-daughter); Ashleigh Corse, 18. Son Logan Corse, 49. In 2009, John himself wrote his brief biography for his 50 year high school reunion, reprinted below. Regarding a summary of John's life, we feel it best to share John's own words....

Kenneth Clay Yancey

Kenneth Clay Yancey

Oct 30, 2015

Kenneth Clay Yancey age 57 of Woodstock, GA passed away Friday October 30, 2015. Funeral Services are scheduled for 12:00PM Wednesday November 4, 2015 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Interment with Air Force Honors to follow in Georgia National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00PM- 8:00PM Tuesday November 3, 2015 and 10:00AM Wednesday until the funeral hour....

Lyle Alan Stanley

Lyle Alan Stanley

Oct 30, 2015

Lyle Alan Stanley age 68 of Woodstock, GA passed away Friday October 30, 2015. Visitation for Mr. Stanley will be Tuesday November 3, 2015 from 3:00PM- 8:00PM. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday November 4, 2015 in Westover Memorial Park, 2601 Wheeler Road Augusta, GA 30904. Reverend Bryant Brown will officiate. Mr. Stanley was an Alumnus of the University of...

J. Mario Mesa

J. Mario Mesa

Oct 30, 2015

J. Mario Mesa age 83 of Canton, GA, formerly of Edenton, NC and Ballston Lake, NY passed away at home Friday October 30, 2015. Mr. Mesa was born in Medellin, Colombia, South America. He attended school there and emigrated to the United States in 1956. He graduated from Southern Tech in Atlanta, GA as an Industrial Engineer. In 1957 he...

Mrs. Alice Hazel Pierce

Mrs. Alice Hazel Pierce

Oct 26, 2015

Mrs. Alice Hazel Pierce, formerly Ms. Alice Davis, passed away on October 26, 2015 at her residence. Visitation for Mrs. Pierce will be held on Monday, October 26, 2015 from 5-9 PM, and Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 10 AM-9 PM at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 2 PM at...

Olivia Gail Kolodzinski

Olivia Gail Kolodzinski

Oct 26, 2015

Olivia Kolodzinski, age 3 months of Woodstock, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Northside Hospital-Cherokee. Memorial services will be held Friday, October 30, 2015 at 2PM in St. Michael the Arch Angel Catholic Church in Woodstock with Father Larry Niese officiating. The family will receive friends 1 hour before the service. Olivia is survived by her parents, Jay &...

Laura J. Schubert

Laura J. Schubert

Oct 24, 2015

Laura J. Schubert, age 49 of Canton, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Wellstar Kennestone. Memorial services will be held Friday, October 30, 2015 at 4PM from St. Clements Episcopal Church with Father Jamie Statler officiating. Ms. Schubert is survived by her Mother, Janet Hoey of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of the...

Janet Gail Price

Janet Gail Price

Oct 24, 2015

Janet Gail Price, age 68 of Jasper, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Northside Hospital-Cherokee. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home at 4PM with Pastor Keith Langley officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 3PM-4PM. Ms. Price is survived by Son & Daughter-in-Law, Tandy & Lori Price...

James Bennett Fleming

James Bennett Fleming

Oct 23, 2015

James Bennett Fleming, age 59 of Canton, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, GA. Funeral services will be held in Johnston City, IL, at Murman & Wilson Funeral Home on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 11AM. The Family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 5PM-8PM at Darby Funeral Home in Canton,...

James Donald "Don" Langston

James Donald "Don" Langston

Oct 22, 2015

Don Langston, age 80 of Woodstock, GA passed away Thursday October 22, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM Sunday November 1, 2015 from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Dr. C.R. Hill officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00PM until the funeral hour. He is survived by his sons; Kenneth Andrew "Andy" (Tanya) Langston, Jasper, GA, Peter...

Muriel Leola Huff

Muriel Leola Huff

Oct 19, 2015

Muriel Leola Huff age 92 of Canton, GA passed away Monday October 19, 2015. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Mrs. Huff is survived by her son; William Harrison (Elizabeth) Huff III, Canton, GA, grandsons; Timothy Charles (Kristin) Huff, Cumming, GA, William Harrison (Michelle) Huff IV, Ft. Belvoir, VA, great grandchildren; Carissa...

Arthur Ray Williams

Arthur Ray Williams

Oct 12, 2015

Arthur Ray Williams age 75 of Concord, GA passed away Monday October 12, 2015. A Graveside service with Marine Military Honors will be held at 2:00PM Thursday October 15, 2015 at the Georgia National Cemetery Canton, GA. Mr. Williams is survived by his daughters; Leslie (Senator Rick) Jeffares, Locust Grove, GA, Lisa (Drew) Walston, McDonough, GA, Lori (Mark) Cantrell, Charlotte,...

Ms Stacey Michele Utz

Ms Stacey Michele Utz

Oct 11, 2015

Ms Stacey Michele Utz age 34 of Woodstock, GA died on Sunday October 11, 2015 . Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday October 16, 2015 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Family will receive friends on Thursday 4PM – 9 PM. Survivors include Parents Louis & Cheryl Utz, Daughters, Felicia Clayton, Nicole Maloon, & Misty Maloon,...

Frederick William Mcdaniel Jr

Frederick William Mcdaniel Jr

Oct 9, 2015

Frederick William McDaniel Jr age 73 of Canton, GA formerly of Michigan, passed away Friday October 9, 2015. A memorial service will be held Graveside at 11:00AM at Georgia National Cemetery with Air Force Military Honors Friday November 27, 2015. Mr. McDaniel is survived by his wife; Sylvia McDaniel, Canton, GA, sons; Jason (Wendy) McDaniel, Canton, GA, Scott (Teri) McDaniel,...

Mr Terry Lane Phillips

Mr Terry Lane Phillips

Oct 9, 2015

Terry Phillips age 54 of Ball Ground, GA died on Friday October 9, 2015 Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home, Rev. Jeff Wilkie and Rev. Steve Sheffield officiating. Interment in the Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday from 4PM – 8PM. Survivors include, Parents Winford & Clara...

Christian Everett Egner

Christian Everett Egner

Oct 9, 2015

Christian Everett Egner, age 5 of Ball Ground, GA passed away on October 9, 2015 at Children's Health Care of Atlanta at Scottish Rite. Visitation for Christian Egner will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at 3:00 PM...

Joseph Vincent Richards

Joseph Vincent Richards

Oct 7, 2015

Joseph V. Richards, AKA Daddy's Doggies, born December 13, 1919 in Yonkers, NY, age 95 of Canton, GA passed away Wednesday October 7, 2015 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 8:30AM Monday October 12, 2015 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Father Victor Reyes officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at 10:00AM...

Odie D. Hill Jr

Odie D. Hill Jr

Oct 6, 2015

Odie D. Hill, Jr., age 93 of Canton, GA formerly of Anchorage, AK passed away Tuesday October 6, 2015. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 2:00PM- 4:00PM Saturday October 10, 2015 at the Villas of Riverstone Clubhouse at 300 Riverstone Place, Canton, GA 30114. Mr. Hill is survived by his wife; Phyllis Anne Hill, Canton, GA, sons;...

James "Jim" Cottos

James "Jim" Cottos

Oct 5, 2015

James "Jim" Cottos, age 68 of Canton, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, October 5, 2015. Memorial services will be held Tuesday at 4PM October 13, 2015 from Our Lady of the Mountains in Jasper, GA with Monsignor Henry Gracz officiating. Interment will take place at the Georgia National Cemetery at 2:30PM. The family will receive friends on...

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