Douglas Leon Darden's Obituary
Douglas Leon Darden
Family and friends will gather together Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:00
p.m. at East Mountain Baptist Church to celebrate the life of Douglas Leon
Darden. Reverends Wes Sherman and Aubrey Pate will officiate the service.
Doug was born April 18, 1956 in El Paso, Texas to Doyle L. ³Bud² and Mellye
Darden. Doug was raised in East Texas and attended Kilgore, Pine Tree, and
Gilmer schools. He was a long time employee of Stemco in Longview where he
took great pride in his work. His number one goal for fellow employees was
that everyone be treated with respect.
Honesty was Doug¹s greatest virtue and that was what he expected of others.
He believed that if you could not find something good to say about someone
you just needed to keep it to yourself. He enjoyed woodworking, loved
watching old movies and was addicted to Macintosh computers. He always
dreamt of owning a Harley Davidson or Indian motorcycle, wanted to bring
back chivalrous behavior and valued fine craftsmanship. He often quipped
that conversation and handwriting were two of the greatest lost arts.
Doug started spending eternity with His Heavenly Father on Monday, November
16, 2009. His remaining family is rejoicing with those who greeted him at
the Pearly Gates of Heaven. Doug is survived by two sons, Danny Lee Darden
of East Mountain and Justin Taylor Darden of Longview; one daughter, Katie
Marie Darden and one grand child, Haylee Michelle Blankenship of White Oak;
his parents, Bud and Mellye Darden of White Oak; three sisters and
brothers-in law, Gina and Jimmy Hasley of Aledo, Texas, Leigh Ann and Mickey
Bryce of White Oak, Dee Laine and Jon Harshaw of East Mountain; and many
nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind a great lifelong friend, Randall
Williams, of Nacogdoches, with whom he hopes to cruise the streets of gold
for eternity.
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