FRYE, Bert Lee
Bert Lee Frye, age 88 of Canton, passed away on February 2, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Frye was born on January 10, 1933 in LaFayette, Georgia and was the fourth of eight children. Mr. Frye was preceded in death by his parents; Herschel Frye and Blanche Pickard Frye; his wife, Chloe Dowda Frye; sisters, Floretta Frye Middleton, Betty Frye Williams and Charlene Frye Hix; brothers, Marvin “Junior” Frye, Charles Frye and Mickey Frye.
Survivors include:
Wife: Yeteva Bennett Bourn Frye
Daughters: Lee Frye Folsom, son-in-law Ben Folsom, Canton, GA
Susan Frye (Tommy) Boswell, Jasper, GA
Leslie Frye, Woodstock, GA
Grandchildren: Erynn Camille Folsom and Tripp Cof
Chloe Cierra Boswell, Jasper, GA
Ellie Grace Boswell, Jasper, GA
Mya Alexandra Woodstock, GA
Great grandchild: ElizaCanton, GA
Sister: Janice (Gary) Frye O’Bryant, LaFayette, GA
Brother in Law: Joe Dowda, Canton, GA
Sister in Law: Sandra (Al) Kenyon, Canton, GA
Sister-in-law: Edith Hill Frye, LaFayette, GA
Many loving nieces, nephews and other family members also survive.
Darby Funeral Home is honored to serve the Frye Family. More information at darbyfuneralhome.com.
Frye,
“Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid.”
— Langston Hughes
Gary Long, son of Rev. Boyd A. Long and Provie Wood Long left for his Heavenly Home on Jan. 29th, 2021 at age 88. He was an earlier resident of East Ridge/Ringgold; He graduated from Ringgold High School, where he played football and boxed. Gary spent nine years in the military, after which, he and his family made Dallas, TX area their home!
Gary was an older brother of Wallace (deceased) (Linda), Winford (Martha) (deceased) (Beth), Gail Varnell (Ronnie), and Donald (Deceased). Gary loved Ronnie like a brother, and his sistersin-law like sisters. Gary loved God, his wife, Anne, daughters Robin, Pamela, Stacey, and Andrea and three great sons-in-law, Kern, Darrell and Rod. He was a beloved Papa to seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was proud of his birth family, roots and lifelong opportunities he experienced, especially being in on - tenance of computers and becoming a computer programmer, his greatest career love! A devoted son, brother, husband, father, father-inlaw and Papa! We miss you so, Sweetheart!
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of those depths.”
— Elisabeth Kubler-Ross