Anna L. Darby 03/25/1918 -3/21/2008

Graveside services for Anna Lou Darby, 89, of New Summerfield are scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 2:00 PM at McDonald Cemetery, New Summerfield with Rev. Hank Chandler officiating and under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.

Mrs. Darby died Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Tyler.  She was born March 25, 1918 in Royce City, Texas to Louis and Mae Anderson. She attended the Methodist Church.  Mrs. Darby taught school in New Summerfield, Spring Hill, Carlile, and Rusk, retiring after 30 years of service.  She and husband B. R. Darby co-owned Darby Greenhouses in New Summerfield.  

Mrs. Darby was preceded in death by her parents and a son Ken Darby.  She is survived by her husband, B. R. Darby, New Summerfield; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Patricia Darby, New Summerfield; and sister, Nell Young, Winters, CA.; three grandchildren and spouses, Jennifer and Jason Lambright, Kelly Snyder, Lauren Darby; one great-grandchild, Sydney Snyder; and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Russell Kennedy, Bill vanHoten, Archie Underwood, Dayton Hutson, Steve Bartfield and Billy McCutcheon.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Riddle, Greg Jones, Bart Bauer and Junior Brown.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, March 25, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Autry Funeral Home.

Information from Autry Funeral Home

  ANNA LOU DARBY

Graveside service for Anna Lou Darby, 89, of New Summerfield, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Cemetery, at New Summerfield, with the Rev. Hank Chandler officiating. Mrs. Darby died March 20.

She was born March 25, 1918, in Royse City, to Louis and Mae Anderson. She attended the Methodist Church. Mrs. Darby taught school in New Summerfield, Spring Hill, Carlile and Rusk, retiring after 30 years of service. She and husband, B.R. Darby, co-owned Darby Greenhouses in New Summerfield.

Mrs. Darby was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Ken Darby. She is survived by her husband, B.R. Darby of New Summerfield; a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Patricia Darby of New Summerfield; a sister, Nell Young of Winters, Calif.; three grandchildren and a grandson-in-law, Jennifer and Jason Lambright, Kelly Snyder and Lauren Darby; one great-grandchild, Sydney Snyder; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Russell Kennedy, Bill van Hoten, Archie Underwood, Dayton Hutson, Steve Bartfield and Billy McCutcheon. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Riddle, Greg Jones, Bart Bauer and Junior Brown. Arrangements are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.

Information from the Cherokeean Herald

Anna Lou Darby

 Graveside services for Anna Lou Darby, 89, of New Summerfield are scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 2 p.m. at McDonald Cemetery, New Summerfield with Rev. Hank Chandler officiating and under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Mrs. Darby died Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Tyler. She was born March 25, 1918 in Royce City, to Louis and Mae Anderson. She attended the Methodist Church. Mrs. Darby taught school in New Summerfield, Spring Hill, Carlile, and Rusk before retiring after 30 years of service. She and husband B. R. Darby co-owned Darby Greenhouses in New Summerfield. Mrs. Darby was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Ken Darby. She is survived by her husband, B. R. Darby, of New Summerfield; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Patricia Darby, of New Summerfield; sister, Nell Young, Winters, Ca.; three grandchildren and spouses, Jennifer and Jason Lambright, Kelly Snyder and Lauren Darby; one great-grandchild, Sydney Snyder; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Russell Kennedy, Bill VanHoten, Archie Underwood, Dayton Hutson, Steve Bartfield and Billy McCutcheon. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Riddle, Greg Jones, Bart Bauer and Junior Brown. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, March 25, 2008, from 6-8 p.m. at Autry Funeral Home. Published in the Jacksonville Daily Progress from 3/24/2008 - 3/25/2008.