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James Roscoe Worley
Oct 12, 2021
James Roscoe Worley, age 91 of Acworth, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Centerfield of Kennesaw. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 13th from 4-8pm. The funeral service will be on Thursday, October 14th at 3pm at Chalcedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Waddell, Rev. Troy Milford, and Rev. Monroe Gunter officiating....
Mildred Inez Phillips
Oct 12, 2021
Mildred Inez Phillips, age 101 of Cumming, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at The Phoenix at Union Hill. Services are being scheduled in Arkansas. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Phillips family.
James Morgan Harvey
Oct 11, 2021
Jim was born in New Orleans, LA to Morgan and Mabel Harvey. The family, including his four siblings, later settled in the DC area where he graduated from Wheaton HS in 1962. He served seven years in the US Navy including two tours in Viet Nam attached to the Naval Advisory Group. Upon his return, he worked three years as...
Anthony Lamar Johnson
Oct 10, 2021
Anthony Lamar Johnson, age 62 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Braselton Hospital. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, October 14th from 10-11am. The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 11am in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Pastor Gregory Hughes officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial...
Goldie Mae Kelley
Oct 10, 2021
Goldie Mae Kelley, age 86 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her residence. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Daughter - Debbie Davis of Canton Daughter - Patricia Kelley of Conyers Daughter - Kathy Kelley of Waleska 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews also survive....
Patricia Kathleen Lilley
Oct 9, 2021
Patricia Kathleen (Herne) Lilley passed away peacefully in her Ball Ground home on October 9, 2021. Born in Rochester, NY on July 12, 1938 to Mary and Frances Herne, she was the eldest of nine children. Patricia moved to Georgia in 1994 with her now late husband, Donald Lilley, to be close to her only child. She devoted much of...
Michael Anthony Chastain Sr.
Oct 9, 2021
Mickey Chastain, a resident of Canton, GA., passed away of natural causes, on October 9, 2021 while residing in hospice care in Cartersville, GA. Mickey was born and raised in Canton, GA. After graduating from Canton High School in 1955 he entered the US Air Force and served four years. Afterward he attended Southern Technical Institute and received and associate...
Mrs. Lorraine Gail Basso
Oct 9, 2021
Mrs. Lorraine Basso age 97 of Canton, GA passed away The Retreat at Canton early Saturday morning October 9, 2021. Services will be handled by Boyd- Panciera Family Care in Ft Lauderdale, FL with interment in the Ft Lauderdale Memorial Park. Mrs Basso is survived by her sons; Randy (Esther) Basso, Canton, GA, Robert (Janice) Basso, Kitchner, Canada, daughter; Melody...
Jimmy Wayne Smith
Oct 9, 2021
Jimmy Wayne Smith, age 81 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at his residence. Services will be held in Alabama. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Smith of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Smith family.
Eugene Ranwez
Oct 8, 2021
Eugene Ranwez, age 96 of Kennesaw, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at his residence. No local services are scheduled. He is survived by: Son - Alain Renwez of Arvada, CO. Grandchildren - Jennifer Ranwez Hamel, Danielle Rice Great-Grandchildren - Cassidy Rice, Zachary Hamel, Zoe Hamel The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ranwez...
Paul Newman Crane
Oct 7, 2021
Paul Newman Crane, age 91 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at his residence. He is survived by: Daughter - Kay (Mark) Saunders of Canton Daughter - Vicky (Bernard) Shumate Son - Guy (Katherine) Crane of Dallas, TX. Sister - Patsy Williams of Stevens, PA. Sister - Evelyn (Wayne) Britton of Fishersville, VA. 7 grandchildren and 11...
Sara Catherine Moore Lewis
Oct 7, 2021
Sara Catherine Moore Lewis, age 76 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 13th from 5:30-8:30pm. The funeral will be on Thursday, October 14th at 11am at the Chapel of The First Baptist Church of Woodstock with Reverend Ken Smith officiating....
Annette Dorthea Hennessy
Oct 3, 2021
Annette Hennessy, 97, widow of James Hennessy, died Sunday October 3, 2021. She was a member of the Cathedral of Christ the King and was involved in volunteer work at Christ the King School, Educational TV, and as a member of the Lexington Woman's Club. She is survived by four daughters – Colleen (Bill) Perkins, Charlene Hennessy, Marian Stamper, and...
Sandra Williams
Sep 30, 2021
Sandra Williams, age 75 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Services are being held in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is survived by her daughter, Diana Shedd of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Williams family.
Eva Cox Davis
Sep 29, 2021
Eva Cox Davis, age 91 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Cherokee Memorial Park on Saturday, October 2nd from 12:30pm-1:00pm where she will lie in state. A graveside service will follow at the cemetery at 1pm. Mrs. Davis was the wife of Reverend Charles Davis for 73...
William Harrell Hill
Sep 29, 2021
William Harrell Hill, age 88 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his residence. A private family graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 28th at 3pm at Georgia National Cemetery with Rev. John Wolfe officiating. He was preceded in death by his son, Elbert Hill. He is survived by: Wife - Patricia Hill of Canton...
Vernon Eugene Colton
Sep 27, 2021
Specialist Vernon Eugene Merrifield III Colton (nickname "Colton") was born in Clarke County, GA on March 26, 1998 to Ellen Elisabeth "Beth" Colton and Vernon Eugene "Chip" Merrifield. His early years were filled with music and spending time with his beloved big sister, Heaven Lee Colton. Then Beth Colton married Jessie Norveisas on Oct 31st 1999, who just one year...
Richard G. Bauer
Sep 27, 2021
Richard George Bauer was born December 9, 1935, in Kent, OH. To the late Gilbert and Rhea Hamilton Bauer. He attended Kent State University School K through 12 graduating in 1953. He was a chemistry major at Kent State University graduating in 1956. In addition, he earned a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Akron in 1960,...
Myrna Jean Snider Lockhart
Sep 27, 2021
Age 81, Myrna Jean Snider Lockhart of Upper Saint Clair, PA. passed away of heart failure on Monday, September 27, 2021; daughter of the late Durward and Nina (Stephens) Snider; sister of Karl (Mary) of Marietta, OH., Anita Douglas of Atlanta, GA, James (Lynn) of Vienna, WV., preceded in death by her sister, Janet S. Smith (Mark) of Mt. Lebanon,...
John Charles Mennicke
Sep 27, 2021
John Charles Mennicke, age 61, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday September 27, 2021. John was born January 26, 1960 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Margaret Bohlman (Stenulson) and the late Martin Carl Mennicke. John served in the US Army, where he learned his passion for computer repair. John worked at many companies including...
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