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Nanella "Nan" Bowles Bradshaw

Nanella "Nan" Bowles Bradshaw

Aug 8, 2022

Nanella Bradshaw, 83 of Canton, passed away Monday, August 8. 2022, at her residence. Visitation will be Friday, August 12th from 6-8pm. The funeral will be Saturday, August 13th at 11am in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Brother Bill Hicks officiating. Interment will follow at Enon Cemetery. Mamommy was born in Kentucky in 1938. She moved to Woodstock,...

Herbert Jackson Denny Jr

Herbert Jackson Denny Jr

Aug 4, 2022

Herbert Jackson Denny Jr., age 79 of Canton, GA, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at his residence with family and friends by his bedside. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, August 11, 2022, in the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Mr. Earl Darby and Mr. Johnny Davenport will officiate. Interment will follow at Georgia National...

Jessie Ellen Mechwart

Jessie Ellen Mechwart

Aug 3, 2022

Jessie F. Mechwart, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away in the presence of loved ones on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 after battling a long illness. She was born on January 5, 1939 to parents Joe Brown & Daphne Fendley in Ellijay, Georgia. After attending high school at Gilmer High, Jessie went on to attend Asbury University in...

Richard Edward Cook

Richard Edward Cook

Aug 3, 2022

Richard Edward Cook, 91 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his residence. A private service will be held at Georgia National Cemetery. He was an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Marine's, and retired from J.M. Tull Metal Company after 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his...

Ronald Dean Kissel

Ronald Dean Kissel

Aug 2, 2022

Ronald Dean Kissel, 77 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at The Manor at Bridgemill. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, August 11th from 10am to 12pm. The funeral will follow at 12pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. David Knight officiating. Interment will follow at 2pm at Georgia National...

Rita M. Bostick

Rita M. Bostick

Jul 29, 2022

Rita M. Bostick, 89 of Woodstock, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at The Arbor at Bridge Mill. Services are being scheduled in South Carolina. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bostick family.

Anne Ferguson

Anne Ferguson

Jul 28, 2022

Anne Ferguson, 88 of Jasper, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at her residence. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Daughter - Julie (Scott) Schroeder of Lexington, KY. Daughter - Robyn Ferguson of Jasper, GA. Grandchild - Robert (Allison) Schroeder Grandchild - Wesley Schroeder Great-Grandchild - Emma Schroeder The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home...

Linda Lowery

Linda Lowery

Jul 23, 2022

Linda Lowery Age 78 of Canton, Georgia, died on Saturday July 23, 2022. Funeral Services in honor and celebration of the life of Ms. Lowery will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday July 26, 2022, from the Chapel of the Darby Funeral Home. Rev. Nathan Smith & Rev. Mark Henson will be officiating. Interment Will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park....

Doris Barron Martin

Doris Barron Martin

Jul 22, 2022

Mrs. Doris Barron Martin, age 87, of Canton passed away on Friday July 22,2022. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, July 31,2022 in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home at 2:00pm. The family will receive friends the same day from 12 noon to the time of the service. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Brent...

Wanda Charlene Humphries

Wanda Charlene Humphries

Jul 22, 2022

Wanda Charlene Humphries age 67 of Waleska, GA passed away Friday July 22, 2022 surrounded by her family. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00PM Wednesday July 27th from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Reverend Keith Arrington officiating. Visiting hours will be from 6:00PM - 8:00PM Tuesday July 26th and 11:00AM until the funeral hour on Wednesday. She is...

Priscilla Moss

Priscilla Moss

Jul 22, 2022

Priscilla Reeves Moss, 75, passed away Friday morning, July 22, 2022. At Darby Funeral Home in Canton, viewing will be held on Tuesday, July 26th from 4:00 - 8:00 pm with funeral services following on Wednesday, July 27th at 11:00. Burial will be private at Enon Cemetery. Priscilla was born in Marietta on February 5, 1947 to Ross Newton Reeves,...

Susan Renae Manous

Susan Renae Manous

Jul 20, 2022

Susan Renae Manous, 70 of Concord, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin. Visitation will be Sunday, July 24th from 11am-2pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Ware officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. She is survived by: Daughter -...

Ima Jean Cox

Ima Jean Cox

Jul 19, 2022

Ima Jean Cox, 83 of Marietta, GA passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Townsend Park Nursing Home in Cartersville. A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 26th at 3pm at Georgia National Cemetery. She and her late husband, Robert, were long-time members of Marietta First Baptist Church. Mrs. Cox was a broker for many years for Christopher...

Bernard Ekeskog

Bernard Ekeskog

Jul 19, 2022

Bernard Ekeskog, 84 of Jasper, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022. A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday, September 1st at 9am at Georgia National Cemetery. He is survived by: Daughter - Kari (Marc) Boardman of Waleska Sister - Karen Sweinsvoll of Glenview, IL. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. The...

Billie Lou Haley

Billie Lou Haley

Jul 18, 2022

Billie Lou Haley, 90 of Canton, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Canton Nursing Center. Private services will be held at a later date. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walt Haley, and her sons, Richard and Bill Haley. She is survived by: Son - Mike (Elsie) Haley of Canton Daughter - Stacey Godfrey of Cumming Daughter-In-Law...

Sarah Mason

Sarah Mason

Jul 15, 2022

Sarah Mason, 77 of Waleska, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, at her residence. Services are being planned in Milledgeville. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Mason family.

Jon Charles Gridley

Jon Charles Gridley

Jul 15, 2022

Jon Charles Gridley, 41 of Canton, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022. A service will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Mother - Vicki Gazaway of Canton Father - Charles Gridley of Hoschton Son - Moe Gridley of Denver, CO. Sister - Kayla Lovell of Cumming Brother - Chad Penland of Canton Brother - Clay Gridley...

Dean Charles Sewell

Dean Charles Sewell

Jul 14, 2022

Dean Charles Sewell, 61 of Kennesaw, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Wife - Jacqui Michelle Sewell of Kennesaw Son - Cody Ryan Sewell of Marietta Son - Tristan (Erin) Davis of Canton Son - Zachary Davis (Jesse Dennis) of College Station, TX. Daughter - Caitlyn...

Terri Jane Hicks-Patterson

Terri Jane Hicks-Patterson

Jul 14, 2022

Terri Jane Hicks-Patterson died Thursday July 14th after a hard fought battle with pneumonia and other longstanding illnesses. She was surrounded by the love and support of her family and close friends. Terri was born in Canton, Georgia on December 3rd , 1955 to Lawrence Maxwell Hicks and Mary Jane Hicks. Her mother and father, as well as her siblings,...

Irene W. Hillhouse

Irene W. Hillhouse

Jul 14, 2022

Ms. Irene W. Hillhouse, age 71 of Canton, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her residence. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Darby Funeral Home in Canton, Georgia. Funeral services in honor and celebration of the life of Ms. Hillhouse will be held on Thursday, July 21,...

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