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Marlene Rae Rutter

Marlene Rae Rutter

Jul 29, 2020

Marlene Rae Rutter, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. Services will be held at Georgia National Cemetery at a later date. She is survived by: Son - Ken (Debbie) Rutter of Canton Son - William Rutter of Knoxville, TN. Son - Robert (Katie) Rutter of Needham, MA. Daughter - Janice...

Margaret Elizabeth Stafford

Margaret Elizabeth Stafford

Jul 27, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth Stafford, age 78 of Woodstock, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at her residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, July 30th from 1-7pm and Friday, July 31st from 11am to 2pm. The funeral will be held on Friday, July 31st at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will...

Louise Taylor Little

Louise Taylor Little

Jul 27, 2020

Louise Taylor Little, age 85, passed away on July 27, 2020. She was born on November 30, 1934, in McCaysville, Georgia. After graduation from high school, she attended Business College in Atlanta. She worked in a number of corporate offices in Atlanta, most notably at Marsh and McLennan, where she held the position of executive secretary to the president of...

Eloise Angelene Clary

Eloise Angelene Clary

Jul 26, 2020

Eloise Angelene Clary, age 90 of Canton, passed away on SUnday, July 26, 2020 at Canton Nursing Center. Private services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Clary worked for GTE for 38 years before retiring in 1994. She moved from Winterhaven, FL. to Canton in 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ella Jackson, and her...

Mildred Dewinkler Wilson

Mildred Dewinkler Wilson

Jul 22, 2020

Mary Dewinkler Wilson, age 95 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain. Private services will be held at a later date. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Jones and Joan Wilson. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Wilson family.

Maria Velasquez - Rafael

Maria Velasquez - Rafael

Jul 21, 2020

Maria Velasquez Rafael, de 40 años, falleció el 21 de julio de 2020 tras una larga batalla contra el cirrosis. Ella nació el 28 de febrero de 1980 en San Carlos Yajaucu, San Juan Ixcoy, Huehuetenango, Guatemala. Sus padres eran Miguel Velasquez y Petrona Rafael origen Guatemaltecos. Pertenecía a la Iglesia De Dios Evangelio Completo en la ciudad de Canton,...

Patricia Cecelia Bradley

Patricia Cecelia Bradley

Jul 19, 2020

Patricia Cecelia Bradley, age 83 of Waleska, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Waterford at Hidden Lakes. Private services will be held at a later date. She is survived by: Daughter - Chris B. Lambert of Waleska Son - Wayne "Eddie" Bradley of AL. Son - David Brian Bradley of TX. Son - Raymond Jordon Bradley, Jr. North...

Robert Michael Allen

Robert Michael Allen

Jul 19, 2020

Robert Michael "Mike" Allen, age 69 of Ellijay, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, July 23rd from 10am to 2pm. The funeral will immediately follow the visitation at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Reverend Keith Allen officiating. Interment will be...

Charity Jo "Jody" Bivins

Charity Jo "Jody" Bivins

Jul 16, 2020

Charity Jo "Jody" Bivins, age 53 of Woodstock, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 23rd at 10am at Bascomb Carmel UMC Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her fathers, Raymond Bivins and Bill Oliveira, and her son, Justin Patton. She is survived by: Mother - Lois Oliveira of Holly...

Roger Allen Groom

Roger Allen Groom

Jul 15, 2020

Roger Allen Groom, also known as Husband, Dad, Daddy, Granddaddy, Granddad, Randad, Friend, Mentor, United States Air Force Veteran, Entrepreneur and Die-Hard Florida Gators Fan ended his battle with cancer in his home in Canton, Georgia on Wednesday July 15, 2020 at seventy-two years old. He rejoined his mother, Mozelle F. Groom and his father Ruben P. Groom and his...

Elree B. Worley

Elree B. Worley

Jul 14, 2020

Elree Bridges Worley, age 96, left us to be with The Lord on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020. Widow of Clyde E. Worley of Canton, Ga. Daughter of Tom and Hamm Bridges of Olgethorpe County, Elree had 7 brothers and 7 sisters. She and Clyde met while attending Reinhardt College in Waleska, Ga. In addition to raising 3 children and helping...

Raymond Joseph Horton

Raymond Joseph Horton

Jul 14, 2020

Raymond Joseph Horton Died-- July 14, 2020 Joined the Navy at age 17. Served in WWII. Saw action in South Pacific on ship SS Sagittarius, which was credited for shooting down 2 1/2 enemy planes. After retirement from NAFL Corp Div of Chris Craft Inns in Trenton where he was employed for 42 years, his love of sports led him...

Mrs. Dorothy Helen Crane

Mrs. Dorothy Helen Crane

Jul 11, 2020

Mrs Dorothy Helen Crane age 80 Of Woodstock, Ga died on Saturday July 11, 2020 at the Tranquility at Kennesaw Mountain Hospice, Marietta, Ga Graveside services will be held on Thursday July 16, 2020, 2:00 PM Cherokee Memorial Park. Rev. John Wells officiating. Survivors include, Daughters, Cindy & Bobby Whitley, Ringgold, Ga Alisa Crane, Canton, Ga, and Angie Crane, Canton,...

Royce Adams Breedlove Jr.

Royce Adams Breedlove Jr.

Jul 9, 2020

Royce Adams Breedlove, Jr. age 95 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Daughter - Carol (Bob) Berry of Milton Daughter - Nancy Nunley Daughter - Janet (Richard) Forbess Five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is...

Rebecca Williams

Rebecca Williams

Jul 7, 2020

Rebecca Williams, age 75 of Alpharetta, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at North Fulton Hospital. A graveside service was held on Thursday, July 9th at Evergreen Cemetery in Athens, Ga. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the WIlliams family.

Lesa Feese Rich

Lesa Feese Rich

Jul 6, 2020

Lesa Feese Rich, age 55 of Canton, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital. No services are scheduled at this time. She is survived by: Husband - Kevin Rich of Canton Parents - Mickey (Carol) Feese of Columbia, KY. Daughter - Darby Rich of Jacksonville, FL. Daughter - Dixie Rich of Atlanta Brother - Eric...

Milton Jacob Hirsch

Milton Jacob Hirsch

Jul 5, 2020

Milton Jacob Hirsch, age 100 of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 Phoenix at Johnson Ferry. Private services will be held at a later date. He is survived by: Daughter - Barbara Hirsch of Marietta Daughter - Janet Hirsch of Minneapolis, MN. Sister - Alberta Chorostil of NY. Sister - Gladys DeBuccio of Long Island, NY. The caring...

Nellie Mae Lyon

Nellie Mae Lyon

Jul 3, 2020

Nellie Mae Lyon age 85 of Ball Ground, GA passed away Friday July 3, 2020. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00PM Monday July 6, 2020 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Reverend J.R. Smith and Reverend Robert Bryant will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday July 5, from 3:00PM to 8:00PM and...

Sarah Sue Collins Cleghorn

Sarah Sue Collins Cleghorn

Jun 30, 2020

Sarah Sue Collins Cleghorn, age 83 of Waleska, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, July 2nd from 4-8pm and at Goshen Baptist Church on Friday, July 3rd from 11:30am to 12:30pm. The funeral will be on Friday, July 3rd at 1pm at Goshen Baptist...

Carolyn De Arteaga

Carolyn De Arteaga

Jun 26, 2020

Mrs. Carolyn Grant Koontz De Arteaga passed away peacefully at her home in Canton, GA during the morning of Friday, June 26, 2020. A private service will be held at Georgia National Cemetery Monday July 13, 2020 at 9:30AM. Mrs. Carolyn De Arteaga, passed away peacefully at her home in Canton on Friday, June 26. Carolyn had a long, blessed...

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