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Douglas E. “Doug” Darlow, Sr

Obituary Date: Sunday, September 23, 2018

Douglas E. “Doug” Darlow, Sr., 73, of Dawsonville passed away Sunday September 23, 2018 at Seasons Hospice following a period of declining health.

Born in Miami, Florida, Mr. Darlow had lived in Dawson County since 1999 having moved from Crabapple.  Doug retired as a sergeant with the Dekalb County Police Department after 27 years of service.  Following his service with the police department he served as a captain in the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office and then was assigned to NATO for the Kosovo Campaign.  A U.S. Army veteran of Viet Nam, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.  Mr. Darlow was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Pauline and Lewis Cushon; his father, Albert Edward Darlow, Jr.; and his dog, Cybil.

Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Marcia “Marsha” Darlow, Dawsonville; children, John and Alyssa Darlow, Dawsonville, Kandi and Mark Weaver, Dawsonville, Kirsten and Jake Parker, Loganville, Doug Edward Darlow, Jr., Canton; grandchildren, Bethany and Mark Russell, Jonathan Darlow, Jacob parker, Carrick parker, Jack Darlow and Evelyn Elledge, Sam Darlow, Madeline Darlow, Abagail Darlow; great grandchildren, Cora Harper Russell, Jaxson Douglas Russell, Isabella Brooklyn Darlow; sister and brother in law, Martha and Lowell Howard, Dahlonega; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Thursday September 27, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Georgia National Cemetery.  Pastor Ricky Stepp will officiate.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Atlanta Cancer Care, 5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30342 or to Seasons Hospice, 8013 Majors Road, Cumming, GA 30041.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

Funeral Date
09/27/2018 at 11:00AM
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Bearden Funeral Home
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334 Highway 53 East , Dawsonville 30534
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