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Brandon Keith Porter

Brandon Keith Porter

Dec 12, 2014

Brandon Keith Porter age 36 of Canton, GA passed away Friday December 12, 2014 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday December 17, 2014 at 7:00PM from the Chapel at Darby Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00PM until the Funeral hour. Mr. Porter is survived by his daughter; Ashlynn Hodgins, Woodstock, GA, Brianna Chapman,...

Ella Mae Keup

Ella Mae Keup

Dec 10, 2014

Ella Mae Keup, age 74 of Ball Ground, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Northside Hospital Atlanta. Ms Keup will be cremated and no local services will be held. She is survived by her Sons, Tim Chandler of Ball Ground and Gary Gould of Colorado; Sister, Jane Spots of Dallas, GA; also surviving are 3 Grandchildren. The caring staff...

Major General William "Bill" Henry Fitts

Major General William "Bill" Henry Fitts

Dec 10, 2014

Retired Major General William H. Fitts, age 86, of Marietta, Georgia died December 10, 2014. General Fitts was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Germany, Korea, Vietnam and numerous state-side posts over a period of 34 years. After retirement from the Army he worked as administrator of an Atlanta law firm for ten years. He had the rare distinction of...

Jan D. Patterson

Jan D. Patterson

Dec 8, 2014

Jan Patterson was born January 13, 1950 to Dorothy White Patterson and the late Pierce Patterson. She died Dec. 8, 2014 at the Canton Nursing Center. Funeral service will be in the Marguerite McFather Chapel at the Canton First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 1 PM. Darby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be...

Denis "Denny" Fullerton Waldron

Denis "Denny" Fullerton Waldron

Dec 6, 2014

Denis "Denny" Fullerton Waldron died on December 6, 2014 at his home in Waleska, GA at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife, Rosalyn Ramage Waldron; daughters, Leah Courtney Maczik (Joe) and Whitney Waldron Muyres; son, Denis Graham "Gray" Waldron (Jordan); brother, Jonathan Waldron; and his four grandchildren, Alexander Andre Michniewicz, Jaxon Gray Muyres, Jadyn Belle Muyres,...

Claire Margaret Costales

Claire Margaret Costales

Dec 5, 2014

Claire Margaret Costales, age 69 of Woodstock, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at her residence. Memorial services will be held Friday, December 12, 2014 at 11AM from Hickory Flat United Methodist Church with Rev Lori Osborn officiating. Survivors are son, Jon Costales of Waleska; daughter & son-in-Law, Dawn and David Sizemore of Woodstock; daughter, Deborah Rigby of Marietta; brother,...

Hazel Lee Watson

Hazel Lee Watson

Nov 25, 2014

Hazel Lee Watson, 93 of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday November 25, 2014 at Canton Nursing Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00AM Saturday November 29, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00PM- 8:00PM at Darby Funeral Home. Survivors...

Mr. James Levi Cline Sr

Mr. James Levi Cline Sr

Nov 24, 2014

James Levi Cline Sr. of Waleska, GA died on Monday November 24, 2014 at the age of 88. Mr. Cline was a life-long resident of Waleska, graduated Reinhardt College, and served in the US Navy during WWII. He will be remembered as the postmaster for 30 years and a member of the Waleska Masonic Lodge #57. He had been a...

Jean H. Wainwright

Jean H. Wainwright

Nov 22, 2014

Jean H. Wainwright, 93 of Canton formerly of Florida passed away Saturday November 22, 2014 at Canton Nursing Center. There will be no local services held. Survivors include daughters & son-in-law, Peggy & Don Withers, Canton, GA; Barbara Norris, Waxhaw, NC; Elizabeth Ekle, Miramar, FL; son, Douglas Wainwright, Crown Point, IN. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in...

Irene "George" E. Horney

Irene "George" E. Horney

Nov 22, 2014

Irene "George" E. Horney, 95 of Canton, GA formerly of Binghamton, NY passed away Saturday November 22, 2014 at Canton Nursing Center. Memorial services will be held later in Binghamton, NY. Survivors include son & daughter-in-law, John & Nancy E. Horne, Woodstock, GA; daughter & son-in-law, Judith & Joseph Regan, Rochester, NY; daughter-in-law, Diane Horne, Binghamton, NY; 6 grandchildren and...

Mr Donald A. Holyfield

Mr Donald A. Holyfield

Nov 22, 2014

Don Holyfield age 68 of Jasper died on Saturday November 22,2014 Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday from the Chapel of Darby funeral Home , Rev. Richard Hunter and Mr. Chip Rogers will officiate Interment will be in Georgia National Cemetery, with Military Honors. Family will receive friends on Monday from 4PM – 8PM at the Funeral Home....

Bobby Glenn Bowlin

Bobby Glenn Bowlin

Nov 17, 2014

Bobby Glenn Bowlin, 56 of Cartersville, GA passed away Monday November 17, 2014 at Cartersville Medical Center. Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00pm Saturday November 22, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00pm – 2:00pm at Darby Funeral Home. Survivors include son, Bobby Bowlin, Woodstock, GA; daughter, Mary Albee, Charleston, SC; brothers,...

Daniel Cullen Burch

Daniel Cullen Burch

Nov 16, 2014

Daniel Cullen Burch, age 41, passed away on Nov 16, 2014 in Saint Mary's, GA. He was proceeded in death by his mother Laurie Cullen Burch. He is survived by his father Everett Burch, Camden County, GA. and by loving aunts, uncles, Stevie Cullens Buck and Thomas Cullens. Funeral to be held Nov 22, 2014 12:30 P.M. Visitation 11am to...

Mr. Wilmer Clifton Frady

Mr. Wilmer Clifton Frady

Nov 14, 2014

Mr. Wilmer Clifton Frady, age 97 of Canton, passed away on November 14, 2014 at Hidden Lakes Assisted Living Center. The Frady family will be accepting friends on Saturday November 15, 2014 from 4 PM until 9 PM, Sunday November 16, 2014 from 10 AM until 9 PM, and Monday November 17, 2014 from 10 AM until 1 PM. The...

Franklin Edward Weltz

Franklin Edward Weltz

Nov 14, 2014

Franklin Edward Weltz, age 81 of Canton, GA passed away Friday November 14, 2014 at Pruitt Health in Marietta, GA. Interment with Marine Honors will be held at the Georgia National Cemetery at a later date. Mr. Weltz is survived by his wife; Karen Weltz, Canton, GA, sons; Christopher (Katherine) Weltz, Marietta, GA, Nicholas (Beth) Weltz, Woodstock, GA, sister; Nancy...

Wade Ellis Massey

Wade Ellis Massey

Nov 12, 2014

Wade Massey, age 53 of Woodstock, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. There will be no local services held. Interment will be in Murphy, NC. Mr. Massey is survived by his Parents, James and Shirley Massey of Ball Ground; Sister & Brother-in-Law, Dawn and Spence Hoard. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home...

Jerry Lee Ingle

Jerry Lee Ingle

Nov 10, 2014

Jerry Lee Ingle, Age 68 of Canton, GA passed away Monday November 10, 2014 at Northside Hospital- Cherokee. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00PM Wednesday November 12, 2014 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Reverend Joey Watson will officiate. Visitation will begin on Tuesday November 11, 2014 at 4:00PM until 8:00PM. Mr. Ingle is survived by his brother;...

Mrs. Doris Saxon

Mrs. Doris Saxon

Nov 5, 2014

Doris Saxon, age 75 of Canton, GA passed away on November 5, 2014 at her residence. Visitation for the Saxon family will take place on Friday, November 7, 2014 from 3-8 PM, Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 2-6 PM, and Sunday, November 9, 2014 from 11-1 PM at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 2 PM on...

Joselyn Arely Orozco

Joselyn Arely Orozco

Nov 5, 2014

Joselyn Orozco, age 2 months of Canton, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Northside Hospital Atlanta. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 2PM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Urdaneta officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 1PM-2PM at Darby Funeral Home. She is survived by her parents Ismael...

Jack "Doug" Harbin

Jack "Doug" Harbin

Nov 4, 2014

Jack "Doug" Harbin, age 52 of Ranger, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 1PM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home in Canton, Ga. with Rev. Donald Broadhurst officiating. Visitation will be Friday, November 7, 2014 from 5PM-8PM at Darby Funeral Home....

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