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Anthony Johnson
Nov 21, 2012
Anthony Johnson 25, of Canton, GA passed away Monday November 19, 2012 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00pm Saturday November 24, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gregory Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in the Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday from 5:00-7:00pm. Survivors include Father, Anthony Johnson, Sr., Canton,...
Allene F. Hatch
Nov 20, 2012
Allene Hatch, 84 of Ball Ground, GA passed away Tuesday November 20, 2012 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm Sunday November 25, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Hyatt officiating. Interment will follow in the Mica Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday and Saturday from 12:00pm till 6:00pm. Survivors...
Paul Lester Hellman
Nov 19, 2012
Paul Lester Hellman, 78 of Canton, Georgia passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at Ross Memorial Health Care in Kennesaw, Georgia. Born Wednesday, October 31, 1934 in McPherson, Kansas.He was the husband of Dorothy Hellman. A Private service will be held at a later date. He was a college graduate and was employed by Mobil Oil. Surviving are sons,...
David L. Cannon
Nov 19, 2012
Mr. David Cannon age 65 of Waleska, GA died on Sunday November 18, 2012 at the Northside Hospital Forsyth. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday November 21, 2012 from the Canton First United Methodist Church , Rev. Ed Towers, Rev. Jim McRae and Dr. C.R. Hill Officiating . The Body will be placed in state at the...
Delores Higdon
Nov 16, 2012
Delores Higdon, 77 of Canton, GA passed away Thursday November 15, 2015 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00pm Saturday November 17, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Ware officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6-9pm. Survivors include daughters, Laura Higdon, Canton, GA;...
Barron Clarence Smith
Nov 10, 2012
Barron Clarence Smith, 52 of White, GA Cherokee Co. passed away Friday November 9, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00am Tuesday November 13, from Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3155 Trickum Rd. Marietta, GA 30066, with President Watson Nichols and President Jared Marcom officiating. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Campground Cemetery in Bartow Co....
William "Billy" Smith
Nov 9, 2012
William "Billy" Smith, 74 of Ball Ground, GA passed away Friday November 9, 2012 at the Brian Center of Canton. Funeral services are scheduled for 12:00pm Monday November 12, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Shoal Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Aallen Mullinax. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 11-7pm at Darby...
Ola Mason
Nov 7, 2012
Ola Mason 91 of White, GA passed away Tuesday November 6, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00am Friday November 9, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Indian Knoll Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday 2-8pm. Survivors include Daughter, Mary Thomas, Cartersville, GA; Antointette Johnston, White,...
Loal Dennis Bethel
Nov 7, 2012
Loal Dennis Bethel age 50 of Canton, Georgia passed away November 5, 2012 at his residence. Dennis was a 1980 Graduate of Collinsville High School, Collinsville, IL. He attended The University of Evansville, IN. and also attended the University of Texas. He was a member of the Kennesaw Jaycees and a much loved and admired Coach of many sports. He...
Myrtle Marguriete Walker
Nov 7, 2012
Myrtle Marguriette Walker, age 82 of Canton passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. A Funeral Service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Walker will be Friday, November 9, 2012 at 2PM from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Dr. Henry M. Hope officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 1PM till 2PM...
Tom Carmody
Nov 4, 2012
Tom Carmody age 63 of Ball Ground, GA died on Sunday November 4, 2012 at his residence. He was retired as Fire chief of the Holly Springs, GA Fire Department. Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 7, 2012 from the Chapel of the Darby Funeral Home. Chaplain David Burris officiating with Masonic Rites to follow. Survivors...
Ralph Winfield Elbertson
Oct 29, 2012
Ralph Winfield Elbertson, age 55 of Powder Springs passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the Brian Center in Canton, Ga. No local services have been made at this time. Survivors are Son; Robert Elbertson of Powder Springs; Daughter, Katherine Nelson of Marietta; Father, Robert Elbertson of Inglewood, Florida. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made...
Jonathan Christian Clark
Oct 27, 2012
Jonathan Christian Clark, 45 passed away unexpectedly at home in Canton, Georgia, overnight on Friday, October 26, 2012. Jon was a tall, powerfully built man with a native intelligence, strong beliefs and quick, often sardonic wit. His wife and daughters were the true love and light of his life. He was a good hearted, loyal and generous friend, and was...
Alfred Paul Queen
Oct 26, 2012
Alfred Paul Queen, 85 of Woodstock, GA passed away Friday October 26, 2012 at his residence. Memorial services are scheduled for 2:00pm Tuesday October 30, from the Sunshine Baptist Church with Rev. John C. Jarvis officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Survivors include Daughters, Cindy Wingate, Woodstock, GA; Angie Spivey, Panama City, FL; 3 Grandchildren, 1...
John Oscar Mccrary
Oct 23, 2012
John Oscar McCrary, age 89 of Canton passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, October 25, 2012 in the Chapel Of Darby Funeral Home at 11AM with Dr. Jimmy Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday, October 24, 2012...
Stephanie Howard Laney
Oct 23, 2012
STEPHANIE HOWARD LANEY (NE: HEARD)beloved wife(widowed), mother, grandmother and sister passed into eternal peace on October 23, 2012. She attended Sacred Heart School and Emory University where she was a member of the Anchora Society (later Chi Omega sorority). Stephanie and her husband of 50 years, Robert, owned Laney International Travel which provided many thousands of travelers with arrangements for...
Mary Jane Whitmire
Oct 22, 2012
Mary Jane Whitmire, age 88 of Canton passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at The Golden Living Center in Atlanta. Ms. Whitmire worked for the Bank of Canton from 1942-1994. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Canton. A Funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 24, 2012 in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Dr. George...
Deborah Kay Waters
Oct 20, 2012
Deborah Kay Waters, age 51 of Canton passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at Atlanta Medical Center. A Funeral will be held Thursday, October 25, 2012 in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home at 2PM with Rev. Kevin Waters officiating. Interment will be in Cherokee Memorial Park. The Family will be receiving friends Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Darby Funeral...
Dean Alva Lundquist
Oct 16, 2012
Dean Alva Lundquist, age 78 of Canton passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at his residence. No funeral arrangements have been made at this time. Survivors include Deanna Lundquist(wife); Son, Jonnie Lundquist of Roswell; Daughter, Monica Lamping of Grayson, Ga. Also surviving are 4 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is in charge of...
Ruby Ann Young
Oct 15, 2012
Ruby Ann Young age 60 of Canton, Ga died suddenly at her home on Sunday October 14, 2012 . Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, from the Chapel of the Darby Funeral Home, Father Victor Reyes will officiate and internment will be in the Macedonia Memorial Park. Family will receive friends at Funeral Home, Tuesday 3PM- 7PM ....
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