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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John Edward
"J.E." Darrington, Sr.
Jan 13, 1938 — Feb 25, 2015
Jackson
Obituary
John Edward Darrington, Sr. was born January 13, 1938 in Choctaw Bluff to the parentage of George Darrrington, Jr. and Estelle Rocker Moorer. He departed this life February 25, 2015.
He was a member of St. James AME Church, where earlier in life, he maintained the upkeep of the church cemetery and was a willing worker wherever needed. "J.E.", as he was affectionately called, operated his own power washing company. He also owned and managed housing properties.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eartha James Darrington; a son, William Darrington, a daughter, Leisa Darrington Hill; step-mother, Lucille Darrington, two brothers, Samuel Moorer and James Darrington, Sr.; and four sisters, Sarah Gibby, Lela Mae Marks, Lillie Darrington, and Annie Hughes.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sons, Carl (Veda) James, Sr., and John E. (Dorthea) Darrington, Jr., both of Round Rock, TX; David (Ferdisha) Darrington of Birmingham, AL; four daughters, Bonita (Benjamin) Allen of Selma, Al; Linda (Lee) Perine of Mobile, AL; Estella (Jerald) Parker of Semmes, AL; Staci (Leander) Foster of Mobile, AL; four sisters, Inez English (devoted to his dying hour), and Mariah Scott, both of Mobile, AL; Lenice Foster of Detroit, MI, and Lori Blanks of Grady, AL; nine brothers,William (Barbara) Rocker, Ronnie (Ann) Darrington, both of Mobile, Al; JaVoner (Mary) Moorer of Citronelle, AL; Stewart (Ruth) Darrington of Nashville, TN; Peter (Mary) Darrington, Victor (Fannie) Darrington, and Richard Scott, all of Montgomery, AL; Jack Darrington of Atlanta, GA, and Tommie (Roberta) Darrington of Brunswick, GA; 21 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held Thursday, March 5, 2015 at St. James AME Church, Choctaw Bluff Community of Jackson, AL, Dr. Clausell Boykin, pastor; Rev. Kevin Boykin, eulogist. Viewing from 10am until the 11am service. Burial in the church cemetery. Please pray for the entire James and Darrington Family.
May God bless you!
He was a member of St. James AME Church, where earlier in life, he maintained the upkeep of the church cemetery and was a willing worker wherever needed. "J.E.", as he was affectionately called, operated his own power washing company. He also owned and managed housing properties.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eartha James Darrington; a son, William Darrington, a daughter, Leisa Darrington Hill; step-mother, Lucille Darrington, two brothers, Samuel Moorer and James Darrington, Sr.; and four sisters, Sarah Gibby, Lela Mae Marks, Lillie Darrington, and Annie Hughes.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sons, Carl (Veda) James, Sr., and John E. (Dorthea) Darrington, Jr., both of Round Rock, TX; David (Ferdisha) Darrington of Birmingham, AL; four daughters, Bonita (Benjamin) Allen of Selma, Al; Linda (Lee) Perine of Mobile, AL; Estella (Jerald) Parker of Semmes, AL; Staci (Leander) Foster of Mobile, AL; four sisters, Inez English (devoted to his dying hour), and Mariah Scott, both of Mobile, AL; Lenice Foster of Detroit, MI, and Lori Blanks of Grady, AL; nine brothers,William (Barbara) Rocker, Ronnie (Ann) Darrington, both of Mobile, Al; JaVoner (Mary) Moorer of Citronelle, AL; Stewart (Ruth) Darrington of Nashville, TN; Peter (Mary) Darrington, Victor (Fannie) Darrington, and Richard Scott, all of Montgomery, AL; Jack Darrington of Atlanta, GA, and Tommie (Roberta) Darrington of Brunswick, GA; 21 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held Thursday, March 5, 2015 at St. James AME Church, Choctaw Bluff Community of Jackson, AL, Dr. Clausell Boykin, pastor; Rev. Kevin Boykin, eulogist. Viewing from 10am until the 11am service. Burial in the church cemetery. Please pray for the entire James and Darrington Family.
May God bless you!
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