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Mary Louise Wells
Jun 27, 2013
Mary Louise Wells, age 72 of Canton passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Emeritus at Riverstone in Canton. Memorial services are scheduled for Sunday, June 30 at 4PM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Visitation will be 30 minutes before the service. Ms. Wells is survived by her Sons, Randall Lee Wells of Hurricane, WV and Tommy Wells...
Elizabeth Marie Cochrane
Jun 25, 2013
Elizabeth Marie Cochrane, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2013. A much-loved resident of Cameron Hall assisted living facility in Canton, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Joanne Cochrane of Dawsonville; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Barry Green of Canton; and daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Harry Buffkin of Sebring, Fla., as well as...
Bryan Richard Driscoll
Jun 25, 2013
Bryan Richard Driscoll, age 42 of Canton, GA, passed away at his residence early Monday morning June 24, 2013. Funeral Services will be held Saturday June 29, 2013 at 11AM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Davis officiating with interment to follow in the Macedonia Memorial Park.  Visiting hours will be from 7:00 until 9:00PM Friday,...
Steven Lee Sweat
Jun 23, 2013
Steven Lee Sweat, age 56 of Canton passed away early Sunday morning, June 23, 2013 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, June 30, 2013 from Fields Chapel United Methodist Church with interment to follow in the church cemetery with military honors. There will be no public visitation. Steve is survived by his brother...
Christine Hulsey
Jun 21, 2013
Christine Hulsey, age 81, of Canton, GA passed away Friday June 21, 2013 at Canton Nursing Center. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm Sunday June 23rd from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kent Samples officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Saturday June 22, from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Survivors include Niece, Angela...
Mary Jane Langston
Jun 20, 2013
Mary Jane Langston, age 73 of Woodstock, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00AM Saturday, June 22, 2013 from the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until the service hour. Dr. C.R. Hill and Reverend Ed Towers will Officiate. Mrs. Langston is survived by her husband...
Harold M. Wies
Jun 19, 2013
Harold M. Wies passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Private services will be held later at the family's convenience. In addition to his parents, Carl & Fannie Wies of Brooklyn, NY, Harold was preceded in death by his wife Lori Wies. He is lovingly remembered by His Son, Adam Wies of Georgia; Daughters, Karen Surette and...
James Hammond Thompson
Jun 19, 2013
James Hammond Thompson, 85, of Dunwoody, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He was born on May 27,1928 in Augusta, GA, the son of the late Dr. Paul F. Thompson and Emmie McKie Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a graduate of the class of 1951 at Davidson College where he ran cross country. He served in the US Air Force and received...
Thomas Richard Holcombe
Jun 18, 2013
Thomas Richard Holcombe, age 85, graduate of Yokohama American High School, Yokohama Japan, 1950. Veteran of Korean War, East Point Ga. Police Officer (10 years), Master Sergeant with 81st Army Reserve Combat Engineers (12 years), Ford Motor Company Fire and Safety Engineer 27 years (Ret.) Husband of 40 years to Wynette White Holcombe (deceased). Tom is survived by brother Walt...
Marilyn Kay Howard-Watkins
Jun 16, 2013
Marilyn Kay Howard, age 68 of Canton passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, June 29 at 2PM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Floyd Tenney officiating. Visitation will be after the service. Ms. Howard is survived by her Sons, David Howard of Marietta, Donald Howard of Woodstock...
Joe Hudson
Jun 14, 2013
Joe Hudson, age 92 of Acworth, GA,formerly of San Diego, CA, passed away at his home Friday, June 14, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 10:00AM Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA. Mr. Hudson is survived by his daughter; Dee and James Stevens, Acworth, GA, grandchildren; Dea Young, Renee Dixon, Joel Stevens, 10 great...
Alice Faye Barron
Jun 11, 2013
Alice Faye Barron, age 67 of Jasper passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mt in Marietta. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, June 12 at 10AM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Lawrence and Rev. Larry Sandidge officiating. Interment will follow in the Ga. National Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 11...
Jackie N. Swords
Jun 11, 2013
Jackie N. Swords, 92 of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday June 11, 2013 in Canton. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00am Thursday June 13, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Georgia National Cemetery at 12:30pm. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 5:00pm-9:00pm at the funeral home. Survivors include Husband,...
Christine Cagle Kelley
Jun 10, 2013
Christine Cagle Kelley, 81 of Canton, GA passed away Sunday June 9, 2013 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00PM Wednesday June 12, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Kelley and Rev. Joe Lumpkin officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Memorial Park. The family will receive Monday from 5:00PM-9:00PM and Tuesday from 11:00AM-9:00PM....
Thelma Evelyn Gorski
Jun 10, 2013
Thelma Evelyn Gorski, age 91 of Canton, GA passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at St. George Village in Roswell, GA. Ms. Gorski will be cremated and no local services will be held. She is survived by her Daughters, Sharon Ielase of Canton, GA and Joyce Ezell of Reno NV, also surviving are 4 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. The...
Kathleen Coghlan
Jun 6, 2013
Kathleen Coghlan, age 82 of Ball Ground and formerly of Illinois passed away at her residence on Thursday, June 6, 2013. Her body will be cremated and a private service will be held later in Illinois. She is survived by her Sons, Scott Gehrke of Canton and Todd Gehrke of Reedsburg,WI; Daughter, Colleen Zillingen of Ball Ground; Stepsons, Dan Coghlan...
Randolph Calvin Bready
May 31, 2013
Randolph Calvin Bready, age 93 of Canton, GA passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at Ga. National Cemetery on Monday, June 3, 2013 at 10:30AM with Rev. Floyd Tenney officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, June 2 from 2PM-4PM at Darby Funeral Home. Survivors include three Sons, Gene, Walter and Roy Bready, and...
Mildred Louise Pierce
May 29, 2013
Mildred Louise Pierce, age 86 of Canton, GA passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at The Canton Nursing Center. Ms. Pierce will be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by her Son, Carlton Wellborn, of Canton; Daughter, Wynne Kaser of Cumming; Brother, Norman Hittinger Jr. of Indianapolis, IN, also surviving are 2 Grandchildren. The...
Edgar "Nub" Mccard
May 24, 2013
Mr. Edgar "Nub" McCard, age 99 of Ball Ground, Georgia passed away on the morning of May 24, 2013 with his family by his side. Mr. McCard was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Ella McCard, wife Billie Jo Sanford McCard, son Bill McCard and son in law Bryan Mothershed. Survivors include his daughter Gaye Mothershed of Waleska,...
Vonceil Mccurley
May 23, 2013
Vonceil McCurley, age 88 of Holly Springs passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Graveside services are scheduled for Saturday, May 25 at 11AM from Macedonia Memorial Park with Rev. Horace Richards officiating. Visitation will be Friday, May 24 from 11AM-8PM at Darby Funeral Home. Ms. McCurley is survived by her Daughter, Bonnie Hill of Calhoun, GA,...
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