Clifford Ary Tarpley

May 29, 1948 - April 4, 2021

Mr. Clifford Ary Tarpley, age 72, of Franklin, GA passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. He is preceded in death by his son, Jeremy Shearer and brother, Judson Tarpley, Jr.. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Tarpley of Franklin, GA; daughters, Amanda Threlkeld and her husband, Webster, of Stockbridge, GA, Sheila Delekto and her husband, Thomas, of Franklin, GA, Heather Harmon and her fiance John Thompson of Senoia, GA; sons, Chris Tarpley of Fairburn, GA, Jason Tarpley and his wife, Jennifer, of Powder Springs, GA; sister, Kay Tarpley of Griffin, GA; grandchildren, Shelby Etheridge, Kassie Stargell, Dylan Etheridge, Dakota Pannell, Austin Pannell, Vanessa Cearly, Chloe Delekto, Phillip Delekto, Bethany Delekto, Brandon Clayton, Ary Tarpley, Caiden Tarpley, Andrew Harmon, Alyssa Sparrow, Aidan Thompson, Kylee Thompson and soon to be great-grandson, Jeremiah Wilson. A funeral service will be held Friday, April 9, 2021 at 2 o’clock at the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home with Deacon Tim Bradberry officiating. Interment will take place at Georgia National Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.parrottfuneralhome.com. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:00 until 8:00 at Parrott Funeral Home and Crematory, 770-964-4800.