Frank Alan Coe
Aug 4, 2025
Frank Alan Coe, beloved husband, brother, and grandfather, passed away on August 4, 2025, at 67 in Canton, Georgia. Born April 11, 1958, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Frank lived vibrantly with sharp intellect and humor. Frank graduated from Millburn High School in Millburn, NJ, and earned a Bachelor of Science from Tulane University, where he joined the Sigma Chi fraternity....
Donald L. Mccollum
Aug 4, 2025
Donald L. McCollum, 82 of Canton, passed away Monday, August 4, 2025, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Services will be scheduled at a later date. He is survived by his son, Mike McCollum, of Canton. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the McCollum family.
Duane Veloy Johnson
Aug 1, 2025
Duane Veloy Johnson, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, in Cumming, Georgia. Born on March 29, 1935, in McAdoo, Texas, Duane was the beloved son of Glyn and Ema Lorene (Powers) Johnson. He graduated from McAdoo High School in 1953 and married his high school sweetheart, Johnnie Eldredge, on July 6, 1957, in McAdoo, TX. A...
John Timothy Meinecke
Jul 30, 2025
John Meinecke, a devoted educator, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 30th at the age of 83. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, John was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Verna Meinecke; his brothers, Richard and William; and his first wife, Helen. After meeting Helen in college, they married and moved to Appleton, WI, where...
Julia Dianne Nitschke
Jul 30, 2025
Julia Dianne Nitschke January 12, 1944 – July 30, 2025 Julia Dianne Nitschke, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on July 30, 2025, at the age of 81. Born in Blairsville, Georgia, to Sarah Nell Patterson Hudson and Carter Reed Hudson, Dianne lived a life grounded in faith, love, and service...
Judith Bernadette Buser
Jul 27, 2025
Judith Bernadette Buser, age 66 of White, GA., passed away peacefully Sunday, July 27, 2025, at her residence with her husband of 40 years, Mark, by her side. Judith was born on August 20, 1958, to Fred and Victoria Moore in Van Nuys, California. She grew up in Santa Rosa, California. Judith joined the United States Navy after finishing high...
Patricia Joan Craig
Jul 26, 2025
Patricia Joan Craig, 84 of Canton, GA., passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Northside Hospital Cherokee. A graveside service will be Friday, August 15th at 3pm at Georgia National Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia Anna Bowker. She is survived by: Daughter - Christine Craig (Louis Edward Mandibles) of LaFayette, GA. Grandchild - Nickolas (Kaitlyn)...
Elaine Connie Swanger
Jul 24, 2025
Elaine Swanger, 80, a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and retired art teacher, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, curiosity, and love. Elaine was a lifelong lover of the arts, sharing her passion with generations of students throughout her career. Her classroom was not just a place of learning—it was a space where imagination...
Herbert Monroe Priest Jr.
Jul 23, 2025
In Loving Memory of Herbert Monroe Priest, Jr. November 14, 1942 – July 23, 2025 Herbert "Herb" Monroe Priest, Jr. died peacefully on July 23, 2025, at age 82 surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 14, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia, Herb was the son of Herbert Priest, Sr. and Evelyn Frasier Priest, and the cherished brother of the...
Kathryn "Kit" Mary Nelson
Jul 23, 2025
Kathryn "Kit" Mary Nelson August 28, 1943 – July 23, 2025 Kathryn "Kit" Mary Nelson, age 81, of Canton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025. Born on August 28, 1943, in Trenton, New Jersey, she was the beloved daughter of John "Jack" Baldwin and Catherine Taylor Baldwin. Kit spent much of her childhood in Homestead, Florida, where her...
Stephen Leslie Alexander
Jul 21, 2025
Stephen Leslie Alexander, 69 of Ball Ground, GA., passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at his residence. No services are scheduled at this time. He is survived by: Son - Nicholas Alexander of Warren, MI. Son - Reed James Alexander of Dexter, MI. Sister - Allison Baker of Farmington Hills, MI. The caring staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored...
Patrick Michael Mcphee
Jul 20, 2025
Patrick McPhee, a devoted father, passionate baseball coach, and cherished member of his baseball community, passed away on July 20, 2025, at the age of 47. Patrick was the proud father of three children, whom he loved deeply and supported unconditionally. Whether in the stands or on the diamond, his presence was a constant source of strength and encouragement. A...
Grady Franklin Puckett
Jul 19, 2025
Grady Franklin Puckett, age 78, of Waleska, GA., passed away July 19, 2025, at his residence. Born July 1, 1947, he was retired from a long career at the Georgia Department of Transportation and was a member of Little Refuge Baptist Church. He enjoyed family history, fishing, auto-racing, beekeeping, and his apple orchard. Most of all he enjoyed working on...
John Louis Magliochetti
Jul 19, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Magliochetti, who departed this life surrounded by family on July 19, 2025, in Canton, Georgia. Born on May 6, 1951, in Port Washington, New York, John was a father and grandfather as well as family and friend to so many he loved and who loved him. John leaves...
Elisabeth "Betty" Diskin
Jul 18, 2025
Elisabeth "Betty" Diskin, 89, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away on July 18, 2025. Born on December, 5, 1935, in Wetzler, Germany. She was a devoted wife to the late John Diskin and a loving mother to her children, Terry (Heather), Margie (Greg) and the late Johnny (Jennifer). Betty "Omi" is also survived by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed spending...
Michael Joseph Mcnamara
Jul 18, 2025
Michael Joseph McNamara, born March 24, 1969, in Queens, New York, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on July 18, 2025. He was 56 years of age. Mike, known to many by his Irish name Aonghus, was a man of many passions and immeasurable talents. In his mundane life he worked remotely for Daktronics Inc. of Brookings, South Dakota, where...
Ronald Lynn Hite
Jul 18, 2025
Ronald Hite, affectionately known as "Ron", 79, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday July 18, 2025 surrounded by his family. He lived a beautiful life. Ron was born July 11, 1946 in Searcy, Arkansas was raised in McRae, Arkansas. He traveled the world with the United States Navy then finally moved to Woodstock, GA at the age of...
Bobby C. Holtzclaw
Jul 17, 2025
Bobby C. Holtzclaw, age 94 of Canton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The family will receive friends for visitation at Darby Funeral Home in Canton, Georgia on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 1:00pm to 8:00pm, and on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Funeral services in honor and celebration of Mr....
Sandra Harvell Rogers
Jul 13, 2025
Sandra Harvell Rogers of Canton, Georgia, passed away on July 13 at the age of 79 after a brave twenty-five year battle with multiple sclerosis. Born the youngest of ten children to Lewis Elijah Harvell and Sadie Hope (Morgan) Harvell in Camden, Alabama, Sandra served a thirty-two year career as a beloved educator in the Fitzgerald, LaGrange, and Rome school...
Dianne Hill
Jul 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Dianne Hill September 3, 1941 – July 11, 2025 Dianne Hill passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 83 years old. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, on September 3, 1941, to Maggie Mae Varner Bivens and Donald Howard Bivens, Dianne was just nine years old when her family moved...
