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Helen B. Zielinski

Helen B. Zielinski

Nov 7, 2021

Helen B. Zielinski, age 97 of Ball Ground, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Cameron Hall. For those wishing to go in procession, please meet at the funeral home at 9:00am. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 22nd at 11am at Georgia National Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Stewart officiating. She was preceded in death by...

Betty Tippens Forrester

Betty Tippens Forrester

Nov 7, 2021

Betty Rose Tippens Forrester's Obituary Betty Rose Tippens Forrester of Canton, Georgia, peacefully passed away on November 7th, 2021, at Northside Hospital Cherokee after a brief illness. She was born in the Clayton community of Cherokee County, Georgia on October 26th, 1931, to the late Charles Monroe Tippens and Mamie Cleo Cagle Tippens. She was preceded in death by her...

Marvin Andrew Satterfield

Marvin Andrew Satterfield

Nov 6, 2021

Marvin Andrew Satterfield age 90 of Canton, GA passed away Saturday November 6, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM Tuesday November 9th from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Reverend Horace Richards officiating. Visitation will be Monday November 8th from 2:00PM - 4:00PM and 6:00PM - 8:00PM and Tuesday November...

Gerald Patsy Buonavolonta

Gerald Patsy Buonavolonta

Nov 4, 2021

Gerald Patsy Buonavolonta age 80 of Canton, GA passed away November 4, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 12:00PM Saturday November 20, 2021 from the Chapel at Darby Funeral home, Deacon Carignan will officiate. The visitation will be from 10:00AM until the funeral hour. Mr. Buonavolonta is survived by his daughters; Karen (Tim) Whitted, Waleska, GA, Gina Buonavolonta,...

Sheila Lynn Corbin

Sheila Lynn Corbin

Nov 3, 2021

Sheila Lynn Corbin, age 71 of Jasper, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Sunday, November 14th from 1-2pm. A Celebration of Life service will immediately follow the visitation at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Chaplain Mitzi Oates officiating. She was preceded...

Courtney Anne Dalton

Courtney Anne Dalton

Nov 2, 2021

Courtney Anne Dalton, age 28 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, November 27th from 1-2pm. A Celebration of Life will follow the visitation at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. She is survived by: Mother - Kimberly Dalton of Canton Grandparent - Frances Anne...

Justin Patrick Hartman

Justin Patrick Hartman

Oct 29, 2021

Justin Patrick Hartman entered this world on September 22, 1991. Since his first breath of life, he never slowed down...always living it to a full throttle extreme. For 30 years, an adventurous journey would ensue. He forged his own path with direct and methodical precision. Always navigating the unforeseen with courage and tenacity. He never shied from conflict nor adversity,...

Mrs. Sara Walters Foster Mcclure

Mrs. Sara Walters Foster Mcclure

Oct 28, 2021

Sara Walters Foster McClure, of Kennesaw, passed away on October 28 at the age of 96. She was born in Toccoa, Georgia on March 2, 1925 and was the eldest of two children of Dr. Cephus and Susie Lee (McNeil) Walters. She graduated form Toccoa High School and Piedmont College where she was a member of the Theta Zeta Phi...

Carol Francine Klaus

Carol Francine Klaus

Oct 28, 2021

Carol Francine Klaus, 76, of Canton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Northside Hospital Cherokee due to complications from multiple organ failure. Carol was born on April 21, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph and Mimi Ellison. After relocating with her husband and children to Atlanta, Georgia, she sustained a successful career in fashion for more...

Thomas Austin Free

Thomas Austin Free

Oct 27, 2021

Thomas Austin Free, age 43 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at North Fulton Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 30th at 11am at Collett Family Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Collett. He is survived by: Mother - Brenda (Tommy) Roper of Chatsworth Father - Rudy (Sara) Free of Ellijay Brother - Christopher (Julie)...

Hoyt Lee Rogers

Hoyt Lee Rogers

Oct 26, 2021

Hoyt Lee Rogers, age 83 of Ball Ground, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Friday, October 29th from 4-8pm. The funeral will be on Saturday, October 30th at 2pm at Orange United Methodist Church with Rev. Nathaniel Long officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National...

Paul Eugene Fronebarger

Paul Eugene Fronebarger

Oct 25, 2021

Paul Eugene Fronebarger, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at his residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, October 28th from 2-6pm and Friday, October 29th from 12-2pm. The funeral will be on Friday, October 29th at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Edmondson officiating....

Cheryl Nichols Ellis

Cheryl Nichols Ellis

Oct 25, 2021

Cheryl Susan Nichols Ellis, age 68 of Ball Ground, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, October 30th from 3-8pm and Sunday, October 31st from 1-3pm. The funeral will be on Sunday, October 31st at 3pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Dr. Wallace...

Sandra Lynn Bennett

Sandra Lynn Bennett

Oct 21, 2021

Sandra Lynn Ransom Bennett passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday October 21 at Cherokee Northside Regional Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born to Wanda and John Ransom Sr. on August 10, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was a proud Texan, and would jokingly ask others, "I'm...

Barry Maxwell Mcconnell

Barry Maxwell Mcconnell

Oct 19, 2021

Barry Maxwell McConnell, age 87 of Waleska, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Daughter - Kathryn Louise McConnell of Loganville Sister - Ellen Castleberry of Cumming Grandchildren - Candice Jones and Patrick Decker Great-Grandchildren - Chloe Jones, Kaci Decker, and Kaylee Decker The caring staff...

Billie Jo Sappenfield

Billie Jo Sappenfield

Oct 18, 2021

Billie Jo Sappenfield 79, passed away peacefully on October 18th. She was truly a genuine person with a heart of gold & smile that lit up the room. She went to Truett McConnell and then graduated from Shorter University. She cherished being a teacher to help make an impact. She enjoyed time with her family - camping, annual beach trips,...

Gotelind Holyfield

Gotelind Holyfield

Oct 17, 2021

Gotelind Rademacher Holyfield, formerly of Roanoke, Virginia, was born January 16, 1920, to Oscar Rademacher and Florence Oldershausen Rademacher in the small town of Westboro, Wisconsin. Gotelind grew up on a farm and her life paralleled the stories from "Little House in the Big Woods" in many ways. The stories she told of growing up milking the cows in the...

Reverend John Barry Valentine

Reverend John Barry Valentine

Oct 15, 2021

John Valentine age 51 passed away on Oct 15th at Northside Hospital with his wife and children by his side. Husband to Carmen Valentine whom he shared 34 years marriage with. Johns love for the lord started at young age, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut son of Carlos and Andrea Valentine. John was a twin with nine brothers and two sisters....

Frances Ilene Lipke

Frances Ilene Lipke

Oct 14, 2021

Frances Ilene Lipke, age 83 of White, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow the visitation in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Rev. Collett will officiate. Interment will take place at Georgia National Cemetery at...

Pauline Linda Martinez

Pauline Linda Martinez

Oct 13, 2021

Pauline Linda Martinez, age 51 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Father - Robert Martinez of El Cajon, CA. Mother - Miriam Martinez of El Cajon, CA. Son - Jae Frye of El Cajon, CA. Son - Valentino Martinez of El Cajon,...

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