Frank W. Wood
Jul 20, 2014
Frank W. Wood age 72 of Ball Ground, GA passed away on Sunday July 20, 2014 at his residence. He was a retired Sgt. of the Georgia State Patrol, and a Marine Corp Veteran. He is survived by his wife Gail Wood of Ball Ground, Ga, his sons Steve Wood, Chris and Kevin Hampton. Grandchildren: Kristen Young Hoyt, Orry Young,...
Milton "Mitch" Thomas White
Jul 18, 2014
Milton Thomas White, "Mitch", age 48 of Canton, GA went home to be with his Lord on July 18, 2014. The White family will be accepting friends on Sunday, July 20, 2014 from 1 PM until 6 PM. A funeral service is scheduled to take place on Monday, July 21, 2014 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home at 3...
Vera Jones
Jul 11, 2014
Vera was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, as well as a spiritual, life-long member of the United Methodist Church, doing God's work from the day she was born. Professionally, she was an award-winning teacher. Every student she taught knew it was business when the class bell rang, and the business was learning. While teaching was not just a job,...
Shirley Hembree Dowda
Jul 9, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Hembree Dowda age 74 of Canton, GA died on Wednesday July 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday July 12, 2014 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home, Rev. Troy Milford, Rev. James McGaha, Rev. Tye Hopkins, and Rev. Joey Watson will officiate, interment will be in the Cherokee Memorial Park . Family will receive...
Barbara Gail Chastain
Jul 8, 2014
Barbara Gail Chastain, age 66 of Talking Rock, GA passed away on the 8th of July in the year 2014. Visitation for the Chastain family will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 4PM until 8PM. Funeral services are to take place on Friday, July 11, 2014 at 2PM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow...
Mrs. Jane Donaldson Sablan
Jul 4, 2014
Jane Donaldson Sablan, age 63 of Canton, GA passed away peacefully at her home early Friday morning July 4, 2014. Graveside Services will be held Tuesday July 8, 2014 at 12:30PM at Georgia National Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Darby Funeral Home from 9:30AM until 11:30AM. Reverend Charles Davis will Officiate. She is survived by her husband; Tony Sablan,...
Simpson Kelley Harwell
Jul 4, 2014
Simpson Kelley Harwell, age 52, died July 4, 2014 in Canton, GA. He was born in Rome, GA on February 25, 1962, the youngest son of Alfred and Camille Harwell. Kelley attended Armuchee High School, class of 1980, and served in the United States Air Force until 1987. Kelley became a proud father to his son, Bryan, in 1983 and...
Connie Lynn Ray
Jul 1, 2014
Connie Lynn Ray, age 44 of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday July 1, 2014 at Northside Cherokee Hospital. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00AM Saturday July 5, 2014 from the Chapel at Darby Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00AM until 8:00PM Friday July 4, 2014 at Darby Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband; Randy Johnson, Canton, GA,...
John Stephen Sams
Jun 29, 2014
John Stephen Sams, age 36, of Powder Springs, passed away on June 29, 2014. He is survived by his wife Corinna Luke Sams, parents Melvin and Paulette Sams of Canton, mother-in-law J.R. Luke, siblings Mary Marsh (Ron), Susan Epling (Bobby), Russell Sams (Eaddy), Sisters-in-law Carolyn Koenig (Matt) and Cynthia Beachboard (Timothy), and nine nieces and nephews. Stephen graduated with honors...
Alfred Loyd Russell
Jun 29, 2014
Alfred Loyd Russell, age 84, of Canton, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Amelia Gardens Personal Care in Woodstock, GA. Graveside services are scheduled for Thursday, July 3, 2014 from Ga. National Cemetery at 2:30PM. He is survived by his daughter, Donna Livingston of Brighton, TN; sister, Gladys Ingersoll of Oswego, NY, also surviving are 3 grandchildren and 4...
Nan Alice Ponder
Jun 27, 2014
Miss Nan Alice Ponder, age 84, of Canton, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2014 at The Canton Nursing Center. Nan was born on October 4, 1929, in Canton, GA, to the late William L. Ponder, Sr. and the late Mabel Young Ponder. Besides her parents, Nan was preceded in death by her brother, LTC (Ret.) William L....
Elizabeth Norton Tyre
Jun 26, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth N. Tyre of Canton, formerly of Valdosta, Georgia, died Thursday, June 26, 2014, at the Canton Nursing Center. She was 87. She was born May 31, 1927 in Naylor, Georgia to the late Charlie S. Norton and the late Laura Lightsey Norton. She was the widow of Earl Loran Tyre and was preceded in death by her brother,...
Myron Ingram Strain Jr.
Jun 23, 2014
Myron "Sonny" Strain Jr., age 53 of Canton, GA, passed away on June 23, 2014 at Embracing Hospice in Cumming, GA. He is survived by Father and Mother, Myron and Marilyn Strain of Canton, GA; Sister Jan Butterworth and her husband Chuck of Dawsonville, GA; Sister Pam Stewart and her husband Travis of Fairmount, GA. Visitation for the Strain family...
Ruth L Howard
Jun 23, 2014
Ruth Lucille Howard, age 84 of Canton, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2014 at Northside Hospital in Canton, GA. Mrs. Howard was born January 6. 1930 in Canton. GA to the late Ernest Gramling and Floy Haley Gramling. Ruth was a life long member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and was a native of Canton, GA. She was a...
Michael Brennan
Jun 23, 2014
Michael Brennan, 59, died June 22, 2014 in Sisters, Oregon. Mike was born February 2, 1955, in Orlando FL to William Brennan and Beryl Coxen. He graduated from Colonial High School in 1973. Mike was an artisan staircase builder, distinguished rifleman, avid shooter, opera buff, and witty writer. He was a member of the FAL files, the Blind Hogs, River...
Neill Anderson Clemenshaw
Jun 22, 2014
Neill Clemenshaw age 74 of Acworth, GA died suddenly on Sunday June 22, 2014 . Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday June 28, 2014 from the Heritage Presbyterian Church, Rev. Sid Gunter will officiate. Interment will be in Rolling Hills Memory Garden, with Military Honors. Family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Friday from 6:00...
Tolbert Allen Daniels Sr.
Jun 17, 2014
Colonel Tolbert Allen Daniels Jr. age 83 of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday June 17, 2014 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Colonel Daniels retired from the U.S. Army after 33 years of service. He was a graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy, University of Alabama (Where he played football) and University of Southern Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM...
Marvin Max Bennett
Jun 16, 2014
Marvin Max Bennett, age 76 of Ball Ground, GA passed away on June 16, 2014 at Halcyon Hospice. He is survived by two nephews and a host of cousins. A funeral service is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church at 3PM. Reverend Bobby McFarland and Reverend Leon Goodwin will be officiating the service. Visitation for...
Mae E. Ray
Jun 15, 2014
Mae Ray, age 93 of Canton and formerly of Butler, PA passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Ms. Ray will be cremated and services will be held later in Pennsylvania. She is survived by her husband, Robert Ray of Canton; Sons & Daughter-in-laws, Mike & Karen Ray of Canton, Gregory & Barbara Ray of Bethlehem, PA,...
Robert Charles Sibley Jr.
Jun 13, 2014
Robert C. Sibley Jr Robert Charles Sibley, Jr., age 95, of Canton, GA passed away Friday June 13, 2014 at Canton Nursing Center. Funeral Services are scheduled for Monday June 16, 2014 at 9:00AM from the Marguerite McFather Chapel at Canton First United Methodist Church. Reverend Floyd Tenney will Officiate. Visitation will be Sunday June 15, 2014 from 3:00PM until...
