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Mrs. Katherine Key

Mrs. Katherine Key

Sep 21, 2019

Mrs. Katherine Key age 85 of Canton, GA died on Saturday September 21, 2019 at the Brian Center Canton, Ga. Funeral Services are Scheduled 2:00 P.M. Tuesday September 24, 2019 from the Chapel of the Darby Funeral Home. Pastor Jefty Wilburn will officiate. Entombment will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday 4PM-8PM ....

Mrs. Ruby Louise Knight

Mrs. Ruby Louise Knight

Sep 20, 2019

Ruby Louise Knight, age 82, of Acworth, Georgia, went to be with her Lord Jesus on September 20, 2019. Ruby was born in 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia. A lifelong "Georgia girl" Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Louise Griswell, husband, Donald Knight, and brothers, Jim and Charles Griswell. Ruby was a graduate of West Fulton High...

Geraldine Elizabeth Brace

Geraldine Elizabeth Brace

Sep 18, 2019

Geraldine Elizabeth Brace, age 98 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The funeral will be held in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home on Monday, September 23rd at 11:30am. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery at 1:30pm. She is survived by: Son - Barry (Bridget) Brace of Marietta Daughter - Linda (Dennis)...

John Ivan Reece

John Ivan Reece

Sep 17, 2019

John Ivan Reece, age 78 of Jasper, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Grady Hospital. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, September 19th from 6-9pm and Friday, September 20th from 9:30am to 1:30pm. The funeral will be on Friday, September 20th at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Doug...

Curtis Paul Hathaway

Curtis Paul Hathaway

Sep 14, 2019

Curtis Paul Hathaway age 85 of Canton, Georgia passed away Saturday September 14, 2019 at Autumn Leaves in Woodstock, GA. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:30AM Thursday September 19, 2019 from the Chapel of Darby Funeral Home with the interment to follow in the Georgia National Cemetery at 1:30PM. Visitation will be from 10:00AM until the funeral hour. Pastor Heather...

Dr. John Plunkett Bohanan

Dr. John Plunkett Bohanan

Sep 11, 2019

Dr. John Plunkett Bohanan, age 89 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Sunday, September 15th from 2-5pm. The funeral will be in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home on Monday, September 16th at 11am with Dr. Marvin Ellis officiating. Interment will follow at...

Mary Magdalene Watkins

Mary Magdalene Watkins

Sep 6, 2019

Mary Magdalene Watkins, age 90 of Ball Ground, passed away on September 6, 2019. She was a member of Hightower Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar Watkins. Our "Nanny" will always be remembered as a loving and devoted Godly woman. Visitation will take place on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,...

Connie Lou Grazier

Connie Lou Grazier

Sep 5, 2019

Connie L. Grazier passed away at age 85 on September 5, 2019 after a short illness. Connie was born July 28, 1934 in Centre County, PA to John and Virginia (Woomer) Musser. She graduated from beauticians' school and married Donald 'Don' E. Grazier on September 8, 1956. They resided several years in California before returning to Millheim, PA where Connie...

Brinda Fay Kelton

Brinda Fay Kelton

Sep 3, 2019

Brinda Kelton, age 70 of Jackson, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Dream Catcher Assisted Living. She was born May 6, 1949 in Savannah, Georgia, a daughter of the late James Burl Henley(Arrie) and Minnie Pearl Williams Rutledge. Before retiring, she worked with David as the Office Manager of Kelton Business Systems for 25 years. Brinda loved to...

Melissa Byers Rhodes

Melissa Byers Rhodes

Sep 2, 2019

Melissa Byers Rhodes went home to heaven on September 2, 2019, at the age of 46, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Melissa was from Woodstock, GA and recently resided in Palmer and Kenai, AK. Melissa was born to David and Faye Byers on January 26, 1973. As a child, she loved nothing more than spending her days...

Lisa Ann Shelton

Lisa Ann Shelton

Sep 2, 2019

Lisa Ann Shelton, age 46 of Jasper, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 5:00PM Saturday, September 7th at her sons residence, 2245 Whitestone Rd., Talking Rock, GA 30175 with Bishop Lance Johnson officiating. She is survived by: Husband - Douglas Shelton of Jasper Father - Vernon West of Newnan...

Glenn Parker Carver

Glenn Parker Carver

Sep 1, 2019

Mr. Glenn Parker Carver, 78 Glenn Parker Carver of Canton, GA passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, GA. Glenn Carver was born on June 16, 1941, in Douglas, Georgia to the late Leroy Carver and Etta Mae Mobley Carver of Tifton, GA. Survivors include: son, Glenn and his wife, Lisa Crescenzi Carver of Watertown,...

Mr. Roger Ivan Arnold

Mr. Roger Ivan Arnold

Sep 1, 2019

Mr. Roger Ivan Arnold, age 64, of Canton went home to be with the Lord on September 1, 2019. Roger was a sweet, caring man who loved his family and friends. He always had a kind word and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need. Roger loved the lake and fishing and was a hard worker...

Leland Ray Dunn

Leland Ray Dunn

Aug 31, 2019

Lee Dunn, age 81, of Waleska, GA passed away Saturday August 31, 2019. Born in Kewanee, IL, Lee is survived by the love of his life for nearly 61 years, Mary Jean Stratton Dunn, Waleska, GA; children Kevin (Linda) Dunn, Houston, TX, Lori Lee (Roy) Aungst, Wilmington, DE, Dan (Alice) Dunn, Douglasville, GA, Patty (Bill) Tate, Flintstone, GA; siblings Joan...

Michael Lee Herring

Michael Lee Herring

Aug 27, 2019

Michael Lee Herring, age 60 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, August 29th from 5-8pm and Friday, August 30th from 12-2pm. The funeral will be on Friday, August 30th at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home. He was predeceased by his...

William Thomas Wicklem

William Thomas Wicklem

Aug 27, 2019

William Thomas "Will" Wicklem, age 15 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his residence. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Sunday, Sept. 1st from 1-3pm. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 1st at 4pm at Revolution Church with Pastor Nathaniel Long and Dr. Richie Carnes officiating. Will was a...

Ruth Catherine Shadburn

Ruth Catherine Shadburn

Aug 25, 2019

Ruth Catherine Shadburn, age 93 of Waleska, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Piedmont Newton Hospital. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, August 29th from 10am to 1:30pm. The funeral service will follow at 2pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial...

James Eugene "Jim" Robertson

James Eugene "Jim" Robertson

Aug 24, 2019

James Eugene "Jim" Robertson age 83 of Canton, Ga died on Saturday August 24, 2019 at the Northside Hospital Cherokee. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. Survivors include , Wife JoAnn Robertson, Canton, GA Daughter and son-in-law, Linda & Phillip Hopkins, Canton, GA Son and daughter-in-law, J.R. & Juudy Robertson, Canton, GA grandchildren, Molly...

Dulcy Hope Saunders

Dulcy Hope Saunders

Aug 22, 2019

Dulcy Hope Saunders, age 85 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her residence. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, August 27th at 11:30am at Georgia National Cemetery. Dulcy, along with her husband Hank who passed in 2015 opened Etowah Floor Covering in Canton in 1985. She helped run the business office until she retired...

Dorothy Jean Conroy

Dorothy Jean Conroy

Aug 22, 2019

Dorothy Jean Conroy, age 87 of White, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at her residence. The family is holding a memorial service on Saturday, September 7th at 1pm at her residence. She is survived by: Husband - John Conroy of White Son - Scott (Wendy) Conroy of St. Louis, MO. Daughter - Terry (Parupkar) Gill of White Sister...

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