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Aladel Marie Pfohl
Sep 27, 2021
Aladel Marie Pfohl, age 90 of Ball Ground, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, October 9th from 1-2pm. A memorial service will immediately follow the visitation at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. She is survived by: Son - Mark (Valye) Hanson of...
Patrick Bohlinger Sharp
Sep 26, 2021
Patrick Bohlinger Sharp, age 80 of Ball Ground, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2001 at his residence. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 29th at 12pm at Hillandale Memorial Park in Lithonia with Chaplain Dean Von Feldt officiating. He is survived by: Wife - Shirley M. Sharp of Ball Ground Son - Patrick Ian Sharp of...
George Edward Smith
Sep 24, 2021
George Edward Smith, age 58 of Canton, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, September 30th from 9:30am-11am. A memorial service will immediately follow the visitation at 11am in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. He is survived by: Wife - Patsy Smith of Canton...
Howard Dana Guy
Sep 23, 2021
Howard Dana Guy, age 82 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his residence. The funeral and interment will be held in Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Rose Guy of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Guy family.
Phyllis A. Price
Sep 23, 2021
Phyllis A. Price, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Saturday, September 25th from 3:30pm-6pm. The funeral and interment will be held out of state. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Price family.
Newell Hause Blayton Jr.
Sep 21, 2021
Mr. Newell Hause Blayton Jr. (Bubbs), born July 23, 1939, in Newport News, VA passed away peacefully on September 21, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with cancer for two plus years with his family surrounding him. Newell was a member of the Newport News High School class of 1957. Newell completed an apprenticeship at NASA as an engineer. Newell then...
Florence "Flo" Eubanks Hammond
Sep 19, 2021
Florence "Flo" Eubanks Hammond, age 78, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 due to a heart attack. She was born August 7, 1943 in Griffin, Georgia to Rosemary Raven Eubanks and Jack Preston Eubanks. Flo worked her entire life starting at Barwick Carpet Mills, Gladney & Allen Accounting Firm, Days Inn Hotels Corporate Office, and finally ending her career...
Edward Kasimir Turon
Sep 18, 2021
Edward Kasimir Turon was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 30,1964 to Elizabeth and Kasimir Turon. He was the middle child to older Sister, Basia and younger Brother, Robert. Eddie proudly served in the United States Air Force. He was stationed in Florida and Japan where he advanced to the rank of Sergeant. After graduating from Old Westbury College...
Mrs. Joyce Marie Meyers
Sep 16, 2021
Mrs. Joyce Meyers, age 85 of Canton, GA, died at her residence on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 4:00 PM in the Chapel of the Darby Funeral Home. Rev Billy Edmondson will officiate. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Interment...
James William Stephenson
Sep 14, 2021
James William Stephenson, age 61 of Rockmart, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his residence. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021 at 1pm at Georgia National Cemetery. He is survived by: Nephew - James Crockett of Ball Ground Nephew - David Crockett of Canton Niece - Carmen (Travis) Brown of Sumter, SC. Great-Nieces...
Tommy Gene Cook
Sep 14, 2021
Tommy Gene Cook, age 62 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Mother - Edith Cook of Cedar Bluff, AL. Son - Jeremy Scott Manous of Canton Son - Dustin Cook of GA. Daughter - Bobbie (Nathaniel) Walker of Canton Daughter - Amanda (Jeffery)...
Ruth Rigdon Musgrove
Sep 12, 2021
Ruth Rigdon Musgrove, age 89 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, September 16th from 3-5pm. The service will immediately follow the visitation at 5pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Nathan Brandon officiating. She is survived by: Son - Danny...
Mrs. Mildred Aneta Bennett Barcus
Sep 11, 2021
Mildred Aneta Barcus (always known as Aneta) passed in Canton, Georgia on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The date is special, as it was her 94th birthday and also the day she was taken to Heaven to celebrate her life. Aneta was born September 11, 1927 in Guthrie Center, Iowa to the late Harry and Laura Bennett. She graduated from Panora...
Mrs. Janet Ruth Lenyo Riffle
Sep 10, 2021
Mrs. Janet Ruth Lenyo Riffle, age 75, of Canton passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Justine Lenyo and Mary Anne Wells. Survivors include her son and daughter in law: Eric and Laura Riffle of Canton. Grandchildren: Justin Riffle, Michael Tanner, and Christian Riffle. Great grandchildren: Reighlynn Grace Riffle, Cyler Riffle and...
John Boliver Redd
Sep 9, 2021
John Boliver Redd, age 92 of Canton, passed away on September 9, 2021 at his residence. No local Services are scheduled. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Redd family.
Henry "Pat" Patrick
Sep 8, 2021
Henry "Pat" Patrick, 89, formerly of Holly Springs, GA died September 8, 2021. Mr. Patrick was born in Salyerville, KY and was resding in Dallas, GA at the time of his passing. He is preceded in death by his wife Sylvia Weber Patrick (1952-1994) and Maureen Richardson Patrick (1995-2014). He is survived by 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren....
Dickey Forrester
Sep 8, 2021
Dickey Pierce Forrester, age 68, of Hickory Flat community in Cherokee County, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, Georgia. Dickey was born on October 25, 1952, the son of Pierce and Lavern Forrester of Hickory Flat. Dickey attended Hickory Flat Elementary School and Cherokee High School, graduating in 1970. He attended Georgia Institute...
Angela Teresa Ratner
Sep 6, 2021
Mrs. Angela Ratner age 93 of Canton, GA passed away Monday September 6, 2021 surrounded by family. A funeral Service will be held at 5:00PM Thursday September 9th from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with interment in the Georgia National Cemetery to follow on Tuesday, October 26th at 3pm.. Deacon Charlie Carignan will officiate. Visitation will be from 2:30PM...
Myron Ingram Strain Sr.
Sep 5, 2021
Myron I. Strain, Sr. age 83 of Canton, GA passed away Sunday September 5,2021. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 24th at 2pm at Georgia National Cemetery. Mr. Strain is survived by his wife Marilyn Armstrong Strain, Canton, GA, daughters; Jan (Chuck) Strain Butterworth, Dawsonville, GA, Pam (Travis) Strain Stewart, Fairmount, GA, sister; Helen (Dick) Haynie, Wildwood,...
Joanna Kanas
Sep 4, 2021
Joanna Kanas, age 87 of Glenview, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. No local services are scheduled. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kanas family.
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