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Dorothy Welch

Dorothy Welch

Jan 21, 2010

Dorothy Welch April 27, 1925 – January 20, 2010 Mother of Linda Ruggiero of Canton And the late Debbie Chester Grandmother of Danielle Ruggiero of Canton ,Nicholas Ruggiero of Canton ,Scott Chester of California , Sister of Gertrude George of Delaware Died Wednesday January 20, 2010 at the North Fulton Medical Center , Roswell Ga . Private family services will...

Charles Henry Baird

Charles Henry Baird

Jan 20, 2010

Charles Henry Baird age 77 of Cherry Log Ga. died on Tuesday January 19, 2010 . Private family services will be held at a later date. Survivors are his wife Eleanor Baird ,Cherry Log, GA Son Charles A. Baird, Marietta, GA , daughter Sandy Stanley, Lawrenceville, GA .

Herbert Mcfarland

Herbert Mcfarland

Jan 17, 2010

Herbert J. McFarland, age 89, of the Buffington Community died at his residence on Sunday, January 17, 2010 with his family at his side. He was a veteran of the German Campaign in World War II, and a recipient of the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Bronze Star.He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and...

" Pete" Beavers

" Pete" Beavers

Jan 16, 2010

Marie "Pete" Beavers, 83, of Canton, GA, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, January 18, 2010 at 3 P.M. at the Darby Huey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Horace Richards and Rev Kent Samples officiating. Interment in Macedonia Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Saturday 6P.M. – 8 P.M. and Sunday 1 P.M....

T Sparks Sr

T Sparks Sr

Jan 14, 2010

Mr. John T. Sparks Sr. age 98 of Canton, GA died on Thursday January 14, 2010 at the Canton Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday January 18, 2010 from the Chapel of the Darby Huey Funeral Home , Interment in the Reinhardt Chapel Cemetery , Rev. Floyd Tenney, Rev. Ed Towers, Rev. Tommy Lockhart officiating....

Paula Kay Laney

Paula Kay Laney

Jan 12, 2010

Paula Kay Laney, age 48, of Ellijay, died January 11, 2010, at the North GA Medical Center in Ellijay. She is survived by husband, Michael Laney; daughters, Ashley Laney, Ellijay; Whitney Howarth, Gainesville; Miranda Laney, Cumming; Donavie Laney, Ellijay; and Chelsea Laney, Cumming; brother, Kevin Cooper, Florida; Sisters, Deidra Cooper, Bryon, GA; Pam Moran, Madison, WI and granddaughter, Aislynn Delay,...

Vera Childers

Vera Childers

Jan 12, 2010

Mrs. Vera Childers, age 88, of Canton, died Monday, January 11, 2010 at Woodstock Nursing Center. She is survived by daughters, Nell Childers, Canton; Willie Ruth Stancil, Canton; sons, Wayne Yancey and William Yancey, Alabama. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Carr Funeral Home Chapel in Boaz, AL...

Emma Lou Atkins

Emma Lou Atkins

Jan 10, 2010

Atkins, Emma Lou C. In loving memory of Emma Lou C. AtkinsJanuary 13, 1917 to January 8, 2010. Memorial Services will be held at the Hickory Flat United Methodist Church on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 3:00P.M. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Theodore W. Atkins, Sr., and their son Timothy Atkins. She leaves two sons Dion...

Rosemary Grant

Rosemary Grant

Jan 10, 2010

Mrs. Rosemary Grant age 76 of Canton died on Saturday ,January 9, 2010 Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from Catholic Church of Our Lady LaSalette. Visitation will be Tuesday 2-4 PM & 6-8 PM. Survivors are Husband Burt Grant, Canton, GA sons, Brian Grant, Smyrna, GA & Neil Grant Charlotte NC brothers, John...

Ray N. Terrill

Ray N. Terrill

Jan 6, 2010

Ray N. Terrill, 73, of the Union Hill Community, Cherokee County, GA, succumbed to cancer and passed away on January 5, 2010. He was born in Perry, Florida, on February 26, 1936, the son of the late John Richmond Terrill and Alta Mae Cope Terrill. Mr. Terrill was employed with AT&T-Lucent in computer engineering for 31 years. His love for...

Dominic Joseph Corso

Dominic Joseph Corso

Jan 4, 2010

DUE TO WEATHER SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 1PM SATURDAY JANUARY 9, 2009 SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCH ANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Mr. Dominic Corso age 41 of Canton, Ga died suddenly on Sunday January 3, 2010 . Funeral Mass will be held at  11:00A.M. Friday January 8, 2010 from the Saint Michaels the Arch Angel Catholic Church, Woodstock, GA Father Larry...

Clara Norton

Clara Norton

Jan 2, 2010

Miss Clara Norton Age 18 of Canton, GA died Friday January 1, 2010 . Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday , January 5, 2010 from the Chapel of the Darby Huey Funeral Home, Canton, GA  family will receive friends Tuesday 10 AM- Funeral Hour . Survivors are Parents, Dale & Janice Norton, Canton, GA , sister's Emily Norton...

William Scott Hamrick

William Scott Hamrick

Jan 1, 2010

William Scott Hamrick age 43 of Canton died  Thursday Dec. 31, 2009 at Metropolitan Hospice. Funeral Services will be held  2:00 P.M. Sunday  January 3, 2009 from the Chapel of the Darby Huey Funeral Home . Mr. Gene Norton will officiate. Interment will be in the Reinhardt Chapel Cemetery. Survivors are his Father William "Billy" Hamrick, Canton, GA  Brother Todd...

Frances Cheshire

Frances Cheshire

Dec 31, 2009

Mrs. Frances Cheshire, age 91, of Ball Ground, GA died on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Sharp Mtn. Baptist Church in Ball Ground with Rev. Greg Hamilton and Rev. Phillip Burt officiating. Interment in Sharp Mtn.Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Friday, Jan. 1, 2010 from...

James "Jake" Mcgarity

James "Jake" Mcgarity

Dec 31, 2009

Mr. James "Jake" McGarity, Sr., age 89, of Canton, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Friday at the Darby Huey Funeral Home in Canton, GA with Rev. Claude Smithmier and Rev. Jimmy Budd officiating. Interment in Union Hill United Methodist Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 31, 2009 from 3P.M....

Shirley Daron

Shirley Daron

Dec 30, 2009

Mrs. Shirley Daron Age 69 of Canton, Ga died Tuesday Dec 29, 2009 . Family will Hold Memorial Services later. Mrs. Daron is survived by her Daughter Stacey Maddox, Canton GA , Sons, Maurice Kidd, Canton, GA & Doug Hall , OH 12 Grandchildren and 7 Great grandchildren also survive. The caring staff of Darby Huey Funeral Home in charge...

Avery Garland Brock

Avery Garland Brock

Dec 28, 2009

Avery Brock age 88 of Canton, GA died Sunday Dec 27, 2009 Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday Dec 30, 2009 from the Chapel of the Darby Huey Funeral Home Chapel interment in the Cherokee Memorial Park Rev. Bobby Segers officiating. Visitation will be held Monday m6-8PM and Tuesday 2-4 Pm & 6 -8 PM Survivors are Wife...

Judy Johnson

Judy Johnson

Dec 26, 2009

Mrs. Judy Johnson age 61 of Canton, GA died Friday December 25, 2009 . Family will hold privates memorial services later. Survivors are Husband, Charles Johnson, Canton, GA son Scott Johnson, Canton, GA , granddaughter Megan Johnson, Canton, GA brother, David Murrey, OH ,sister, Lisa Burkett, Zanesville OH family request in lieu of flowers donations to : Cherokee Chapter of...

Mickey Allen Morgan

Mickey Allen Morgan

Dec 21, 2009

Mickey Allen Morgan age 46 of Ellijay died Sunday December 20, 2009 at the North Georgia Medical Center Ellijay , GA . Private Family Memorial Services will be held later. the Body was cremated. Survivors are Sister, Donna Owens, Canton, GA & Rosa Hooks, Cartersville.Ga ; Nephews  David Allen Bengert, Woodstock, GA & Mike Parkey, Myrtle Beach SC , Niece...

John Howard Ricker

John Howard Ricker

Dec 10, 2009

John Howard Ricker, 56, of Atlanta, died Monday, November 23, 2009.  John was born January 23, 1953, in Knoxville, TN, the son of the late William E. Ricker, Sr. and Laura W. Ricker.  He was an artist and builder who enjoyed restoring antique cars, spending time with his dog, Max, and flea-marketing with his brother and best friend, Jim. In...

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