Billy Albert Darnell “G-Daddy,” 86, of Bartlett, Tennessee passed away on June 10th. He was a member of Schoolfield Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon for many years. He was a soldier in the US Army, and he was proud to serve his country. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge. He retired from ABF after driving a truck for 30 years. He loved driving trucks, but he was the happiest when he was on his mower cutting grass. He also loved sitting on his bench, and watering the flowers, or watching his great-grandkids in the pool. Billy and Bernice were high school sweethearts, and just celebrated their 66th Anniversary. She was the love of his life, and they loved holding hands. G-daddy’s grandkids and great grandkids were the loves of his life. He never missed any ballgame or activity they had. He was their # 1 Fan.
Billy is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa (Sissy) Darnell, his parents, Jim and Pearl Darnell, brother J.D. Darnell, sisters, Beatrice Ward, Bernice Sanders, Jimmie Ellen Guy, and Fay Hammond. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bernice Darnell, daughter, Regina (Genie) and son Rick Cartwright: Grandkids, Jeremy and Michelle Cartwright, and Danielle and Rob Sanders: Great-Grandkids: Keelei and Keegan Cartwright and Skylar and Landon Sanders, and Brother, Ray Darnell.
Family will receive friends from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday, June 21st at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Services will be at 10:00am on Wednesday, June 22nd at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Darnell family.
