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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 Corporation and was a member of Heritage Fellowship Church. Jim was a loving brother, uncle, and son, who had a big heart and a ready smile. Jim is survived by his two sisters and brothers-in-law, Rebecca Wheeler Johnston and Harry Johnston of Canton, and Carole Ann Wheeler Horne and Ander Horne of Hickory, North Carolina; nieces and...

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 by children Debra Davis Hutchinson (Tom Hutchinson), Diane Davis Clark (Richard Hicks), Dave Davis (Mimi Rutledge), and Dru Davis (Regina Phillips), seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He faithfully served his country in both the Navy and Army, with honorable discharges in 1946, 1950, and 1953. He held a BS in accounting (55'), MBA...

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 by children Debra Davis Hutchinson (Tom Hutchinson), Diane Davis Clark (Richard Hicks), Dave Davis (Mimi Rutledge), and Dru Davis (Regina Phillips), seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He faithfully served his country in both the Navy and Army, with honorable discharges in 1946, 1950, and 1953. He held a BS in accounting (55'), MBA...

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, Kenneth, and five vivacious sisters; Almeda, Bernice, Ruth Ann, Virginia, Marie. Bill grew up during the Great Depression working in the family grocery. Four days after HS graduation, he was inducted into the US Navy. After boot camp, leaving San Francisco aboard the battleship USS Washington, "the biggest thing I'd ever seen", he looked back at the...

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 of flowers, please make any donation to either Church of the Messiah in Canton GA or St. James Lutheran church in Concord. NC. He is survived by: Wife - Patricia Ann Merriott of Canton Son - Harold Dean (Elayne) Merriott, Jr. of FL. Son - Jeffery Wayne (Amanda) Merriott of NC. Son - Douglas Wade (Nichole) Merriott of...

Obituary for Wilfred Henry Agosta Wilfred Henry Agosta age 87 of Canton, GA passed away at his home surrounded by family Friday September 25, 2020. Services at Georgia National Cemetery with Air Force Honors will be held at a later date. Mr. Agosta is survived by his wife; Betty Lou Agosta, Canton, GA, sons; Mike (Joel) Agosta, Marietta, GA, Jeff (Neri) Agosta, Chicago, IL, daughter; Chris Agosta, Raliegh, NC, 5 grandchildren; Diane Agosta Rathbun, Tracy Agosta Jones, Jonathan Agosta, Sam Agosta, T.J. Agosta and 4 great grandchildren; Zac Jones, Tommy Jones, Lucy Jones and Mabel Rathbun. The staff of Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Agosta Family.

Willie Bess "Billie' Lusk Johnson age 92 of Canton, GA died Saturday September 19, 2020 . Billie Johnson is survived by her four children, Jimmy Johnson, Marcia Johnson, Joy Johnson, and Patricia Martin and beloved daughter in law Jane Holcomb Johnson. She has three grandchildren: Kim (Latrice) Johnson, Amy Johnson Massey (Larry) and Nathan Martin, and she has two great-grandchildren, Atherton and Aughton Massey. Also, she had her beloved friends and caregivers and their husbands: Barbara Kirk and Jim, and Kristina Kidd and Chris; and many loving nieces and nephews, including special niece Mamie Upchurch, and special nephews Steve and Willis Lusk. Willis always called Mother and...

Jesse H. (Jack) Vardaman Jr., resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away at the age of 95 Tuesday morning, 9/15/2020, in his family home of 47 years. Jack was born in Millersburg, Ohio to Elsie Bell Vardaman and Jesse H. Vardaman, Sr. on November 4,1924. Jack attended and graduated from Bessemer High School in Alabama. At 18 years old, when the war effort in the South Pacific was heating up during WWII, Jack joined the United States Navy earning the rank of Petty Officer, Second Class Sonarman, and was then stationed aboard the USS David W. Taylor. Jack is a decorated veteran who was awarded many medals for his time and valiant efforts serving the country he loved during WWII and The...

Jesse H. (Jack) Vardaman Jr., resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away at the age of 95 Tuesday morning, 9/15/2020, in his family home of 47 years. Jack was born in Millersburg, Ohio to Elsie Bell Vardaman and Jesse H. Vardaman, Sr. on November 4,1924. Jack attended and graduated from Bessemer High School in Alabama. At 18 years old, when the war effort in the South Pacific was heating up during WWII, Jack joined the United States Navy earning the rank of Petty Officer, Second Class Sonarman, and was then stationed aboard the USS David W. Taylor. Jack is a decorated veteran who was awarded many medals for his time and valiant efforts serving the country he loved during WWII and The...

Whitney Faye Russell, loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and niece, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2020 surrounded by family and the love and prayers of family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 2, from 6 - 8 pm and funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at 11 am on Thursday, September 3, at Darby Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Macedonia Memorial Park, Canton, GA. Whitney was born on June 7, 1987 in Chamblee, GA to Robert Emory and Leesa Faye Bond Russell. She grew up in Smyrna and moved to Canton with her family in 1999. Whitney was a 2005 graduate of Sequoyah High School and attended Southern Poly and Reinhardt College. She...

Whitney Faye Russell, loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and niece, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2020 surrounded by family and the love and prayers of family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 2, from 6 - 8 pm and funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at 11 am on Thursday, September 3, at Darby Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Macedonia Memorial Park, Canton, GA. Whitney was born on June 7, 1987 in Chamblee, GA to Robert Emory and Leesa Faye Bond Russell. She grew up in Smyrna and moved to Canton with her family in 1999. Whitney was a 2005 graduate of Sequoyah High School and attended Southern Poly and Reinhardt College. She...

Whitney Faye Russell, loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and niece, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2020 surrounded by family and the love and prayers of family and friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 2, from 6 - 8 pm and funeral services to celebrate her life will be held at 11 am on Thursday, September 3, at Darby Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at Macedonia Memorial Park, Canton, GA. Whitney was born on June 7, 1987 in Chamblee, GA to Robert Emory and Leesa Faye Bond Russell. She grew up in Smyrna and moved to Canton with her family in 1999. Whitney was a 2005 graduate of Sequoyah High School and attended Southern Poly and Reinhardt College. She...

John Wesley Crowe, age 78 of Carrollton, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Tanner Medical Center. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, September 3rd from 12pm to 2pm. The funeral will follow the visitation at 2:30pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Byrd officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Ridge Memorial in Kennesaw. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mollie Crowe, his brother - Keith Crowe, his sister, Betty Mitchell, his grandchild, Ryan Anderson, and his great-grandchild, Mishell Loudermilk. He is survived by: Daughter - Deliliah (Michael) Griffis of Winston Daughter - Bonnie (Wayne) Winkles of Villa...

John Wesley Crowe, age 78 of Carrollton, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Tanner Medical Center. The family will receive friends at Darby Funeral Home on Thursday, September 3rd from 12pm to 2pm. The funeral will follow the visitation at 2:30pm in the chapel of Darby Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Byrd officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Ridge Memorial in Kennesaw. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mollie Crowe, his brother - Keith Crowe, his sister, Betty Mitchell, his grandchild, Ryan Anderson, and his great-grandchild, Mishell Loudermilk. He is survived by: Daughter - Deliliah (Michael) Griffis of Winston Daughter - Bonnie (Wayne) Winkles of Villa...

John Thomas Seay of Canton, GA, born 1947, died August 22, 2020. An ongoing virtual memorial is on gatheringus.com/memorial/john-thomas-seay/4830. He's survived by his wife, Gail, of 54 years; 2 daughters Suzanne Holloway (Sam) and Stephanie Barron (Terrell); 3 brothers Robert, Charlie (Jane), and Billy Seay and sister Martha Seay Todd; 4 grandchildren Samantha, Sydney, and Seth Holloway, and Tyson Barron; Aunt Helen Wilson; Uncle Horace Darby; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He served as a paratrooper and rigger during the Vietnam war. He loved spending time outside, teaching and playing with his grandkids, and making people laugh and feel appreciated. He was preceded in death...

Mrs Pamela "Tammy" McFerrin age 71 of Acworth, Ga died on Friday August 21, 2020 at her residence. Graveside services will be held on Monday August 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM from the Rolling Hills Memory Garden. Rev. Kenneth Bohanan will officiate. Family will receive friends on Sunday at the Funeral Home from 2 PM until 8 PM. She is survived by her Loving Husband, Jerry Crosby, Acworth, GA Son Otis Gary Ford Jr, Florida. Sisters, Shelley Gayton, Cartersville, Ga and Sandra Thackston, Acworth, GA Brothers, Henry Sparks Johnson, Acworth, Ga. and Robin Johnson, SC Grandchildren, Cody Ashcraft, Koal Reaves, Autumn Reaves, and Paige Reaves 3 great grandchildren also survive. she was preceded in...

GEHL, John Martin After a brief, cascading illness, John M. Gehl passed away peacefully on August 14, 2020, in Canton, GA. His life was filled with laughter, family and friends. John Martin Gehl described being born, much to his own surprise, "howling" on January 22, 1937 in New York City. After a long subway ride, his parents Anthony "A.J." Gehl and Evelyn Barrette Gehl raised him in their modest 4th floor walk-up in the South Bronx with his older siblings Mary and Bob. His oldest brother Eddie had already gotten married and worked as a homicide detective for the NYPD. John attended his treasured St. Luke's Catholic "grammar" school where he learned everything from diagramming sentences,...

GEHL, John Martin After a brief, cascading illness, John M. Gehl passed away peacefully on August 14, 2020, in Canton, GA. His life was filled with laughter, family and friends. John Martin Gehl described being born, much to his own surprise, "howling" on January 22, 1937 in New York City. After a long subway ride, his parents Anthony "A.J." Gehl and Evelyn Barrette Gehl raised him in their modest 4th floor walk-up in the South Bronx with his older siblings Mary and Bob. His oldest brother Eddie had already gotten married and worked as a homicide detective for the NYPD. John attended his treasured St. Luke's Catholic "grammar" school where he learned everything from diagramming sentences,...

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 the Atlanta office for many years. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, William t. Little, and sisters Jo Lynn Kemp, Ruth Ann Harwell, and Frances Weaver. She is survived by nieces and nephews, to whom she was a treasured aunt. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Copper Ridge Memorial Gardens in Blue...

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 the Atlanta office for many years. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, William t. Little, and sisters Jo Lynn Kemp, Ruth Ann Harwell, and Frances Weaver. She is survived by nieces and nephews, to whom she was a treasured aunt. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Copper Ridge Memorial Gardens in Blue...

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 the Atlanta office for many years. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, William t. Little, and sisters Jo Lynn Kemp, Ruth Ann Harwell, and Frances Weaver. She is survived by nieces and nephews, to whom she was a treasured aunt. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Copper Ridge Memorial Gardens in Blue...