ANNA LOU DARBY

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.