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Dutch Lee York

Dutch Lee York

Nov 25, 2020

Dutch Lee York, age 95 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 28th at 12:30pm at Cherokee Memorial Park with Rev. Charles Davis officiating. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjie York and his son, Rocky York. He is survived by: Son...

Jayne Marie Cassella

Jayne Marie Cassella

Nov 23, 2020

Jayne Marie Cassella 15 July, 1962 to 23 November, 2020 Jayne Marie Cassella, loving wife of James Cassella, peacefully succumbed to her gallant battle with cancer on 23 November, 2020. Jayne was a resident of the Woodmont section of Canton, Georgia. Jayne was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on 15 July, 1962 to Calvin E. and Gloria Swanson. When she was...

Harper Faith Fry

Harper Faith Fry

Nov 20, 2020

Harper Faith Fry age 10 of Ball Ground, Georgia passed away Friday evening November 20, 2020 surrounded by her family. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00PM at Canton First United Methodist Church Saturday December 5, 2020. Dr. Ott will officiate. Harper is survived by her mother and father Lindsay and Lance Fry, Ball Ground, Georgia, sisters; Lilee Fry,...

Mary Louise Smith

Mary Louise Smith

Nov 19, 2020

Mary Louise Smith, age 71 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at her residence. Private services will be held at a later date. She is survived by: Father - Walter Thurman Son - Jonathan Lee of Olathe, KS. Sister - Karen Hix of Louiseville, NB. Sister - Linda Nuneman of Chicago, IL. The caring staff of Darby...

Kathryn Evelyn Lucretia Godsey

Kathryn Evelyn Lucretia Godsey

Nov 18, 2020

"I love you too Darling" were the last words Chris said to both of her daughters. And, of course those were her last words, because that's how Chris lived her life. Chris was a remarkable woman who more than anything in the world wanted to love and be loved. Lucretia Bell Godsey, known by all as Chris, was born in...

Erma Lee Harmon

Erma Lee Harmon

Nov 16, 2020

Erma Lee Harmon, age 94 of Woodstock, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at her residence. Services are being held in Mississippi. She is survived by Nancy Protho of Woodstock. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Harmon family.

Shelby Jean Strickland

Shelby Jean Strickland

Nov 15, 2020

Shelby Jean Strickland Born in Camp Hill, AL March 24, 1941 , age 79 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Friday, November 20th from 6pm to 8pm. The funeral will be held at a later date. She is survived by: Daughter - Norma Jones...

Tracy Sams Weaver

Tracy Sams Weaver

Nov 13, 2020

Tracy Sams Weaver, age 60 of Canton, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at her residence. Graveside Services will be held 3:00PM Sunday Cherokee Memorial Park. There will be no Public Visitation. Surviors include her Loving Husband, Jack Weaver, Canton, GA, Mother Faye Lynn Sams, Holly Springs, GA Son and daughter-in-law, Taylor & Brittany Weaver, Cumming, Ga Daughters and...

Clarence Maynard Brasfield

Clarence Maynard Brasfield

Nov 12, 2020

Clarence Maynard Brasfield, age 84 of Woodstock, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Camilla Place in Woodstock. Services will be held in Mississippi. He is survived by: Son - Neal (Holly) Brssfield of Canton The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Brasfield family.

James Austin Dixon Jr.

James Austin Dixon Jr.

Nov 12, 2020

James Austin Dixon Jr., age 76 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. Mr. Dixon was a Retired Lieutenant with the Georgia State Patrol. Memorial Services will be held at 12:30 PM Friday December 4, 2020 at the Canton First United Methodist Church, Rev. Kelly Beckley will officiate. Interment Will be in the...

Douglas Arthur Elleby

Douglas Arthur Elleby

Nov 11, 2020

Douglas Elleby was born in Minneapolis on 6/21/1922 and passed on 11/11/2020. He attended West High School, University of Minnesota and received a Business degree. He is pre-deceased by Sidney DeVold (father), Beatrice Elleby (mother) and Henry Elleby (adoptive father after S. DeVold passed away), Gordon Elleby (brother), Hotten "Miller Elleby (brother) and Judith "Millet" Elleby (sister). Douglas has been...

Nettie Curtis Brannon

Nettie Curtis Brannon

Nov 8, 2020

Nettie Curtis Brannon (53) passed away with the sunset on November 8th, 2020. She played her final song surrounded by love at her home in Panama City, Florida. She was born and raised in Canton, GA, where she spent most of her life. She was a mother, a wife, a DJ, a sister, and a friend. Nettie lived life with...

Michael Emmett Shumate

Michael Emmett Shumate

Nov 8, 2020

Michael "Mike" Emmett Shumate, 72, of Canton passed away Sunday November 8th, 2020. Mike is survived by the love his life, Pamela Shumate (Sellers), son Brad Shumate, daughter Amy (Adam) Strayhorn, brother Tommy Shumate of Frisco, Texas, brother Terry Shumate of Meridian, Mississippi, grandson Patrick Blalock, granddaughter Ansley Strayhorn and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by...

Phyllis Lee Rogers

Phyllis Lee Rogers

Nov 6, 2020

Phyllis Lee Rogers, 86, died on Friday November 6th, 2020 peacefully at her home in Ball Ground, Georgia. Born on October 2nd, 1934 to her late parents Edwin Paul Flinn and Iva Clarestine King Flinn in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Phyllis was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, devoted wife, homemaker and active member of the Canton First United Methodist...

Betty Delores "Chug" Davis

Betty Delores "Chug" Davis

Nov 5, 2020

Betty "Chug" Davis age 83 of Canton, GA passed away Thursday November 5, 2020. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00PM Sunday November 8, 2020 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Reverend Charles Davis will officiate. Visitation is from 1:00PM - 8:00PM Saturday November 7, 2020 and Sunday 12:00PM until the...

Billie Pearl Portier

Billie Pearl Portier

Nov 4, 2020

Billie Pearl Portier, age 84 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her residence. She will be interred at Ponchatoula Cemetery in Pochatoula, Louisiana on November 17th. She is survived by: Daughter - Sherry Hunt of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Portier family.

Kathleen Ada "Grandma Snow" Snowberger

Kathleen Ada "Grandma Snow" Snowberger

Nov 3, 2020

Kathleen Ada "Grandma Snow" Snowberger, age 99 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Friday, November 13th from 10:30am to 11:30am. The funeral will be on Friday, November 13th at 11:30am in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 1:30pm at Georgia...

Carl Hilton Rowland

Carl Hilton Rowland

Oct 31, 2020

Carl H. Rowland, age 91, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020. He was born on September 22, 1929, to Wiley and Dora (Brooks) Rowland in Arthur, Tennessee. Carl married Mary F. (Crutchfield) Rowland on June 27, 1952. He worked both as a Service Manager and a Water Plant Operator for Ford Motor Company in Monroe, MI, from which he was...

Sandra Greenman

Sandra Greenman

Oct 31, 2020

Sandra P. Greenman age 77 of Canton, GA died on Saturday October 31, 2020 at his residence. No services will be held. Survivors include, Husband Robert Greenman, Canton, Ga Brothers, Richard Pudlow, Kennesaw, GA Sisters Debra Floyd, Acworth, GA and Lisa Pudlow, Washinton, GA

Lisa Debord

Lisa Debord

Oct 30, 2020

Lisa DeBord age 54 of Ball, Ground, Ga died on Friday October 30, 2020. Private Services and Burial will be held. Survivors include her Parents, Tom & June DeBord, Waleska, Ga Son, Hasan Firouzi, Waleska, GA Brothers, Leslie DeBord, Atlanta, GA & Terry Debord , Waleska, GA

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