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Victor Rissmiller

Victor Rissmiller

Nov 13, 2011

Mr. Victor  Rissmiller age 91 of Canton, GA passed away on Saturday November 12, 2011 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral Services will be held 12:30 PM Wednesday November 16, 2011 from the Georgia National Cemetery with Military Honors.  Pastor Alan Lutz officiating.  Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:00 PM at Darby Funeral Home.  Survivors are Wife ...

Jason Padgett

Jason Padgett

Nov 10, 2011

Jason Padgett age 30 of Waleska, GA died November 9, 2011. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the Chapel of the Darby Funeral Home. Rev Troy Angel will officiate with internment in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Survivors include parents and step parents , Kenneth & Bonnie Padgett, Waleska, and Mary & jim Christmas,...

Elizabeth Heard

Elizabeth Heard

Nov 9, 2011

Mrs. Elizabeth Heard age 87 of Canton, GA died Monday November 7, 2011 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital . Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday November 15, 2011 at the Hickory Log Baptist Church. Interment will be in Georgia National Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday 2 PM – 7 PM and Monday 6PM – 8...

James "Homebrew" Yancey

James "Homebrew" Yancey

Nov 3, 2011

James "Homebrew" Yancey, 88 of Canton, GA passed away Thursday November 3, 2011 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.  Funeral services are scheduled for 12:30 PM Sunday November 6, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Ware, Rev. Billy Edmondson officiating.  Interment will follow in the Cherokee Memorial Park.  Family will receive friends on Friday and Saturday from 12-8 PM. ...

Carmen Farfan- Decolan

Carmen Farfan- Decolan

Nov 3, 2011

Carmen Farfan-Decolan age 72 of Acworth passed away on Thursday November 3, 2011.  Funeral Services will be held on Sunday November 6, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at the Darby Funeral Home Chapel.  Family will receive friends from 10 A.M. until Funeral Hour. Survivors are  daughters, Maria Hinckley, Acworth GA  and Carmen  Colan, Kennesaw, GA  . Sons Luis Colan, Woodstock, GA,...

Carol Manous

Carol Manous

Nov 2, 2011

Mrs. Carol Manous age 74 of Canton, GA passed away on Wednesday Novemeber 2, 2011.  Graveside Services will be held at 12:30 P.M. On Friday November 4, 2011 at the Georgia National Cemetery. Rev. Charles Davis will officiate. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 5PM-8 PM . Survivors are ; Husband Bart MAnous, Canton, GA . Sons and daughters...

Walter Ives

Walter Ives

Oct 28, 2011

Walter Ives, 89 of Norcross, GA passed away Friday October 28, 2011 at Cameron Hall Assisted Living Center.  Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday November 5, 2011 at 11:00 AM, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will have a reception following the service at Darby Funeral Home.  Survivors include Wife, Katie Ives, Canton, GA; Sons, Thomas Ives, France;...

Charles Mickey Lowery

Charles Mickey Lowery

Oct 24, 2011

Charles Mickey Lowery, 70 of Canton, Ga passed away Monday October 24, 2011 at his residence.  Funeral Services are scheduled for  2:00 P.M. Thursday October 27, 2011 from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Henson, Rev. Bobby McFarland, and Danny Henson officiating.  Interment will follow in the Cherokee Memorial Park.  Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 12-9...

Lawrence Dean Turner

Lawrence Dean Turner

Oct 22, 2011

Lawrence Dean Turner, 73 of Ellijay formally of Canton, GA passed away Saturday October 22, 2011 at Day Break Hospice in Kennesaw, GA. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday October 24, 2011 from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the Big Springs Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Donald Richards officiating. Family will receive friends on Sunday...

Johnny Moore Tatum

Johnny Moore Tatum

Oct 18, 2011

Johnny Tatum age 73 of Canton, GA passed away Monday October 17, 2011 at Northside Hospital Cherokee.  Born August 19, 1938,  Johnny was a Church member for about 57 years. He was a Canton Merchant, Member and Past President of the Canton Jaycess and Canton Lions Club, and was active in  Cherokee Chamber of Commerce. Funeral services will be held...

Darrell L. Johnson

Darrell L. Johnson

Oct 18, 2011

Darrell L. Johnson, 81 of Canton, GA passed away Sunday October 16, 2011 at Tranquility Hospice.  Memorial services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Saturday October 22, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Floyd Tenney officiating.  Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Minnesota at a later date.  Family will receive friends on Saturday from 2:00 PM- 3:00...

Bonnie Curtis

Bonnie Curtis

Oct 15, 2011

Bonnie Curtis, 72 of Canton, GA passed away Friday October 14, 2011 at Northside Hospital Forsyth.  Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Monday October 17, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Buddy Roper officiating.  Interment will follow in the Arbor Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.  Family will receive friends on Sunday from 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM.  Survivors...

James Allen Wiesburg

James Allen Wiesburg

Oct 10, 2011

James Allen Wiesburg, 64 of Canton, GA passed away Sunday October 9, 2011 at Kennestone Hospital.  There will be no local services held.  Survivors include Son & Daughter-in-law, Jeff & Jessica Wiesburg, Canton, GA; Brother, Robert Wiesburg, Warren, MI; 1 Grandchild.  The caring staff Darby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eddie Galloway

Eddie Galloway

Oct 3, 2011

Eddie Galloway, 69 of Canton, GA passed away Sunday October 2, 2011 at Kennestone Hospital.  Funeral services are scheduled for 4:00 PM Wednesday October 5, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Davis officiating.  Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5-9 PM and Wednesday from 2-4 PM.  Survivors include Son & Daughter-in-law, Matt & Sloan Galloway, Acworth,...

Leanne Derr

Leanne Derr

Oct 2, 2011

Leanna Derr, 55 of Canton, GA passed away Saturday October 1, 2011 at Northside Hospital Forsyth.  Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Wednesday October 5, from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gerald Varner officiating.  Interment will follow in Georgia National Cemetery at 12:30 PM.  Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-9 PM.  Survivors include...

James Scott Mackenzie

James Scott Mackenzie

Sep 30, 2011

Scott MacKenzie age 26 of Canton, GA died Thursday, September 29, 2011.  Funeral Services are scheduled for Monday, October 3, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. from the Church of the Messiah with Rev. Fred Goodwin and Rev. Paul Hogan officiating.  Interment will be in the GA National Cemetery.    Family will receive friends on Sunday from 4-6 PM at the Church of...

Carolyn R. Dangar

Carolyn R. Dangar

Sep 29, 2011

Carolyn Dangar age 73 of Ellijay, GA died Thursday September 29, 2011 . Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday October 1, 2011 from the Darby Funeral Home Chapel . Rev. Jason Owen, Rev. Ben Langley, and Rev. Charles Greenway will be officiating. Interment will be in the Macedonia Memorial Park. Family will receive Friends on Friday from...

Ruby Whitehead

Ruby Whitehead

Sep 27, 2011

Ruby Whitehead age 92 of Canton, GA died Sunday Sept 25, 2011. Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday Sept 30, 2011 from the Cherokee Baptist Church. Rev. Kevin Edmonds will be officiating. Interment in the Hopewell Christian Cemetery, Lawrenceville, GA . Family will receive friends from 1PM until funeral at the church. Survivors include, Sister Mae Herndon,...

Julie Bradshaw Dickerson

Julie Bradshaw Dickerson

Sep 26, 2011

Julie Ann Dickerson age 54 of Roswell , GA died Thursday September 23, 2011. Julie was born on June 25, 1957. Funeral Services will be held at 2PM Tuesday Sept 27, 2011, from The First Baptist Canton, Rev. Charles Davis and Dr. George Anderson officiating. Interment in Cherokee Memorial Park. Julie was a talented businesswoman, serving as the founder, president...

D.J. Mccurley

D.J. Mccurley

Sep 22, 2011

D.J. McCurley, 91 of Holly Springs, GA passed away Thursday September 22, 2011 at Heritage Hospice.  Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, from the Macedonia Memorial Park with Rev. Horace Richards officiating.  Family will receive friends on Friday from 3-9PM.  Survivors include Wife of 69 years, Vonceil McCurley, Holly Springs, GA; Daughters & Sons-in-law, Bonnie Hill, Calhoun, GA;...

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