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Janice Kay Cantrell
May 19, 2021
Janice Kay Cantrell, age 83 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Friday, May 21st from 2-8pm. The funeral will be on Saturday, May 22nd at 2pm at Sutallee Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Edmondson and Rev. Randy Blanton officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee...
Mary Ann Morgan Banks
May 19, 2021
Mary Ann Morgan Banks, age 81 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family. She is survived by: Son - Christopher Banks (Abbie Malkewitz) of Jacksonville, FL. Daughter - Stephanie (David) Pearson of Chattanooga, TN. Brother - Ray (Susan) Morgan of Jasper Niece - Katie Morgan Grandchildren - Shelby Banks (Zack) Thoutt, Ansley...
Dorothy Nell Grinberg
May 16, 2021
Dorothy Nell Grinberg, age 90 of Woodstock, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 19th from 11am to 2pm. The funeral will follow at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Young officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Memorial...
Joel Jackson Darby
May 16, 2021
Joel Jackson Darby, age 80 of Patrick AFB, FL., passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, FL. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 23rd from 6-8pm at Darby Funeral Home. The funeral will be on Monday, May 24th at 2pm at Birmingham Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Padgett officiating. Interment will...
Fred Vinson Greene
May 13, 2021
Fred Vinson Greene age 83 of Canton, Ga died on Thursday May 13, 2021 at the Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral Services Will be held 11:00AM Wednesday May 19, 2021 Saint Clement's Episcopal Church, Canton, Ga Father Jamie Stutler; Graveside services will be held 2:00PM Wednesday May 19, 2021 at the West Hill Cemetery Trion, GA , Pastor Chuck Black will...
Mildred Claudine West
May 9, 2021
Mildred Claudine West, age 93 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Cameron Hall. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 11th from 11am-4pm and 5pm-9pm, and on Wednesday, May 12th from 12pm to 3pm. The service will be Wednesday, May 12th at 3pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with...
Sandra Elizabeth Lamb
May 9, 2021
Sandra Elizabeth Ferguson Lamb obituary for Cherokee County newspapers, Atlanta AJC and Chattanooga newspaper Birthday: 06/20/1944 Sandra Elizabeth Ferguson Lamb, age 76, died on May 9, 2021 at Wellstar Community Hospice {Tranquility) in Marietta, Georgia. Sandra Lamb was the wife, partner, best friend and anchor of Roger G. Lamb of Woodstock, GA and daughter of Herbert Ferguson and Sarah McDaniel...
Lawrence Edwin Collerd
May 7, 2021
Lawrence Edwin Collerd age 90 of Canton, GA passed away Friday May 7, 2021. A funeral service will be held at Georgia National Cemetery with Military Honors 10:00AM Friday May 28, 2021. Mr. Collerd is survived by his wife; Bernice Heath Collerd, daughters; Donna (Michael) Plumb, Canton, GA, Sue Whittemore, Ball Ground, GA, 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The...
Charles William Messick Sr
May 6, 2021
Charles William Messick, SR age 85 of Canton, Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday May 8th from the Chapel at Darby Funeral Home with interment following in the Macedonia Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday May 7th from 3:00PM - 9:00PM. Reverend John Paul Holoway will officiate....
Carlton Vester "Carl" Baggett
May 5, 2021
. OBITUARY FOR CARL BAGGETT Carl Baggett, 82, of Canton, GA died on May 5, 2021 at home. He was born in Rome, GA to the late Sidney and Gladys Baggett. While growing up there, he formed friendships that lasted a lifetime and graduated from Rome High School in 1956. After working a few years in local textile mills, he...
Ricky Thomas Turner
May 5, 2021
Ricky Thomas Turner, age 67 of Ball Ground, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at his residence. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Daughter - Madison (Nick) Murphy of Ball Ground Daughter - Megan Rich of Adairsville Sister - Diane (Alan) Smithwick of Ball Ground Grandchild - Owen Rich The caring staff...
Lois Pearl Tate
May 3, 2021
Lois Pearl Tate, age 97 of Roswell, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Brookdale Chambrel Roswell. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Monday, May 17th from 11:30am to 12:15pm. A graveside service will be held on May 17th at 1:30p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery. She is survived by: Son - Larry (Kerry) Tate of...
Donnie Jean Dunn
Apr 29, 2021
Mrs. Donnie Jean Dunn, age 78, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2001 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Services are being held in Warrenton, Georgia. She is survived by her husband, Eddie Dunn. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dunn family.
Martha Pearle Kingsley
Apr 28, 2021
Martha Pearle Kingsley, age 88 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2021. Services are scheduled for Friday, May7th in Saltillo, MS. She is survived by her son, Dale Kingsley of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kingsley family.
Rachel Ann Gilleland
Apr 26, 2021
Rachel Ann Gilleland, age 80 of Canton, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 28th from 4-8pm and Thursday, April 29th from 12-2pm. The funeral will be on Thursday, April 29th at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Kenny Sutton officiating....
James Clyde Johnson Jr.
Apr 26, 2021
James Clyde Johnson, Jr., age 52 of Canton, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 28th from 6-8pm. A graveside will be held on Thursday, April 29th at 11am at Cherokee Memorial Park with Rev. Wallace Wheeles officiating. He is survived by: Wife -...
Paul Silas Bush
Apr 22, 2021
Mr. Paul Silas Bush age 88 of Woodstock, Ga died at his residence on Thursday April 22, 2021.Mr Bush was retired from the U.S. Navy. Funeral services will be held on 2:00 P.M. Friday April 30, 2021 at the Woodstock First Baptist Church. Pastor Ken Smith will officiate. Survivors include , Daughter and son-in-law, Melissa & John "Vito" Hite, Pace,...
Beverly Carol Abbott
Apr 21, 2021
Beverly Carol Abbott, age 86 of Woodstock, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Son - Michael (Kimberly) Abbott of Woodstock Grandchildren - Kali Purcell, Brian Abbott, Brandon Abbott Great-Grandchildren - Skylar Baldwin, Cruze Abbott, Bristal Abbott The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the...
Arthur Nunes Pelicas Jr.
Apr 21, 2021
Arthur "Art" N. Pelicas passed away peacefully at home on April 21, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. He leaves behind his devoted and loving wife Irene (maiden name Santos); two daughters Cynthia Scherpf and Debra DiBiccari, and their respective husbands Joseph Scherpf and Lawrence DiBiccari; granddaughters Stephanie (and partner Felipe), Christina (and husband James), Victoria (and soon to be husband...
John Franklin Ogburn
Apr 20, 2021
John Franklin Ogburn, age 83 of Ball Ground, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 2nd at Georgia National Cemetery. He is survived by: Son - John Barton "Bart" Ogburn of Denton, TX. Son - Scott E. (Sharon) Ogburn of Ball Ground Son - Brett (Michelle) Ogburn of Marietta 9 grandchildren...
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