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It is with a heavy heart and a deep seated love for my Momma that I write this tribute in honor of her.  Because the Bible says “Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee” (Exodus 20:12) The first commandment with a promise.

What a lady! A true “Purple Heart” kind of a person.  Married to my father for 64 years, the man she mourned daily.  For you see, you simply cannot be married to someone all those years and not mourn them every day.  Her mourning has ceased now, because she too is with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ united with my father as well.   A Biblical fact that I am so grateful to claim, (Romans 10: 9 & 10) she was “precious” to me and “cherished” by those who chose to love her in return.  She has no more pain, sorrow, suffering or fear and for that I am truly grateful.  She was 86 years old when she died on October 5, 2015 and upon her request, she was buried alongside my father who went to Heaven on October 9, 2012.

TO MY MOMMA

It was hard to watch you suffer,

Even harder to let you go.

But I know that GOD is with you,

HE won’t fail you, this I know.

For HE has a plan for all of us,

Even to the very end.

For HE walked you over Jordan,

As your true and “perfect friend”.

I can’t go with you right now dear Mom,

I must try to find some JOY,

For my memories are a gift from GOD,

That will never be destroyed.

I LOVE YOU MOMMA!

Rita

Darlene is survived by her daughter, Rita (Ray) Turkington; grandchildren, Rachael (Jeff) Ehlert; Schana (Justin) Yacks; Tara (Joel) Batey, and great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jake, Kody, Ashtyn, Jack and Amber.  Son David Kern & family.