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Gertrude Schuster Niggli
Oct 29, 2020
Mrs. Gertrude Schuster Niggli age 93 died on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Gertrude was born in Carbondale, PA on June 28, 1927, and raised in Oneonta, NY. She was the daughter of the late Tabitha and Raymond Schuster. She spent most of her adult life in Rochester, New York, where she raised her family. She later moved to Georgia to...
Mary Josephine Beadenkopf
Oct 25, 2020
Mary Josephine Beadenkopf, age 83 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at The Manor at Bridgemill. Services will be held later this week in Alabama. She is survived by: Daughter - Sharon (Tony) Dietz of Canton Daughter - Joyce (Tom) Potter of Huntsville, AL. Sister - Linda (Joseph) Robinson of Tuscaloosa, AL. 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren...
Rita Marion Zink
Oct 24, 2020
Rita Marion Zink age 90 of Marietta, GA passed away early Saturday Morning October 24, 2020. Private Funeral Services will be held at 9:00AM Friday November 6, 2020 in the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA. She is survived by her daughter; Claire Jarrett, Canton, GA,3 granddaughters; Elizabeth Jarrett, Emily Jarrett, Natalie (Trent) Barwick and Jordan (Bradley) DeeLee. She is preceded...
Sonya Nanette Cordova
Oct 23, 2020
On Friday, Oct 23, 2020, Sonya (Amt) Cordova, 53, died surrounded by her loving family in Canton, Georgia. She is survived by her husband, Martin Cordova; her parents, Sue Harrison (Daniel Harrison) and William Amt (Diane Redinger); stepmother Debra Jeremias (Bob Jeremias); sisters Michelle Amt (Amy Ogden) and Angela Howard (Eli Howard); nieces Esme Ogden-Amt and Lily Phillips; and nephews...
James Walter Wheeler Jr.
Oct 18, 2020
James Walter Wheeler Jr., 62, of Holly Springs died Oct. 18, 2020. A life-long Cherokee County resident, he was the beloved son of James Wheeler Sr. and Vern Wheeler, who proceeded him in death. Jim attended Canton Elementary and Cherokee High School and was a graduate of Gainesville State College. He was employed for many years with the Crete Carrier...
Franklin Dee Patterson Jr
Oct 17, 2020
Franklin Dee Patterson Jr age 58 of Canton, Ga died Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Northside Hospital Cherokee. Graveside services will be held Wednesday 2:00 PM Mount Zion Cemetery 7576 State Route 325 Blairsville, GA 30512. Family will receive friends on Tuesday 2 PM - 8 PM at Funeral Home. Survivors are, Wife Angie Patterson, Canton, GA , Son...
Paul Anthony Mazzanti
Oct 15, 2020
Paul Anthony Mazzanti, age 80 of Tryon, NC., passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. Services will be held in North Carolina at a later date. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Mazzanti family.
Larry Dan Neese
Oct 14, 2020
Larry Neese passed away peacefully October 14th, 2020. He was born October 1st, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia. Larry was a devoted husband to his wife, Eleanor. They were married for 51 years. He was a kind, caring and loving husband, Daddy and Papa. He loved his girls, grandchildren and son-in-law and was always proud to be called Daddy and Papa....
Robert Updike Height
Oct 13, 2020
Robert Updike Height, age 91 of Woodstock, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Wife - Joyce (Taylor) Height of Woodstock Son - Robert "Lee" (Rhonda) Height of Woodstock Grandchildren - Laura Rose Height, Robert Andrew Height Great-Grandchildren - Robert Jackson Height, Harper Marie Height The...
Gayle T. Goodwin
Oct 11, 2020
Gayle Elaine (Tomlin) Goodwin, age 79 of Canton passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Northside Cherokee Hospital following a brief illness. Gayle was born July 3, 1941 in Cullman, Alabama, daughter of the late J.L. and Louise Tomlin. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William O. Goodwin. She was a longtime member of...
David Anthony Barron
Oct 9, 2020
David Anthony Barron, 73 of Canton, GA passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born December 3, 1946 in Cherokee County; Canton, GA to the late JC and Johnnie Mae Barron. At an early age, David accepted Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior, joined Hickory Log Missionary Baptist church. He was a member of the Mass Choir. Two...
Robert Eugene Davis
Oct 7, 2020
Robert Eugene Davis – Obituary Robert Eugene Davis, 93, resident of Canton, Georgia, passed away on October 7th, 2020. Born March 23, 1927 in New Boston, Missouri, he was the 7th child of Ora Saturley and Ben Davis. In 1952 he married Billie Jean Thomas (pre-deceased 2016), and they settled with their family in Atlanta in 1967. He is survived...
William Paul Gattung
Oct 7, 2020
William P Gattung, a life-long resident of Madison Co. IL until 2017, passed away Oct. 7, 2020, short of his 95th birthday. Bill had been residing near family in Canton GA. He was born Nov 16, 1925 to Granite City IL grocers William H. & Clotilda (LaRose) Gattung, the youngest of a large Catholic family, which included an older brother,...
Shelia Towers
Oct 2, 2020
Shelia Young Towers age 65 of Canton, Ga died Friday October 2020 at her residence surrounded by family. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday October 10, 2020 from the Canton First United Methodist Church at 2pm. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral home on Friday 10/09/2020 5PM- 8 PM. The service will be live-streamed beginning at 1:45pm...
Olene Pitts Henson
Sep 29, 2020
Olene Pitts Henson, age 91 of Waleska, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 30th from 4pm to 9pm, and Thursday, October 1st from 10am to 9pm. The funeral will be on Friday, October 2nd at 2pm at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne...
Harold Dean Merriott
Sep 29, 2020
Harold Dean Merriott, age 86 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his residence. Memorial Services 10:00AM Saturday October 10, 2020 10:00Am Church of Messiah 415 Cox Dr Canton, Ga 30115, He drove for Trailways, American Charters and for UNCC transporting handicap students. He loved that job. He served during the Korean War in the USAF.in lieu...
Olivia Edwards
Sep 29, 2020
Olivia Edwards, age 81 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Northside Cherokee Hospital. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Niece - Marsha Pannelo of Alpharetta The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Edwards family.
Deonte Sherrod Pineau
Sep 28, 2020
Deonte Sherod Pineau, age 28 of Waleska, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 1st at 2pm at Woodstock First Baptist Church with Rev. Wes Cantrell officiating. He is survived by: Wife - Nandak Janet Dongjur Parents - Roger and Jane Pineau Brother - Chris Pineau Brother...
Emma "Regina" Mullinax
Sep 27, 2020
Emma "Regina" Mullinax, age 88 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Season's Hospice. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 29th at 2pm at Macedonia Memorial Park with Rev. Mike Mullinax officiating. She is survived by: Son - Mike (Cindy) Mullinax of Ball Ground Son - Greg (Connie) Mullinax of Ball Ground Grandchildren -...
George Thomas Peshel Jr
Sep 25, 2020
The following obituary was written by George's oldest daughter Nancy. You will notice "George" and "Dad" are interchanged throughout. Our beloved father, George Thomas Peshel (age 93), quietly departed from this world for his heavenly home during the early morning hours on Friday, September 25, 2020, at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, GA. The cause of death was a stroke....
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