Darlene Sharpless, loving mother, sister, and grandmother passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She was born January 11, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Jessie Lee Taylor and Anna Ruth Taylor. She was employed at ROM in Belton, MO for the past 19 years. Darlene especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Ruthie; brother Jackie and daughter Kimberly. Survived by her children Robert Mortell, Monett, MO and Christina Simpson, Raymore, MO; siblings Mary Lee James, Beverly Riley, Carol Stone and David Taylor; 11 grandchildren Michelle Huffman, Tyler Huffman, Kayla Huffman, David Simpson, Payton Simpson, Cameron Rosenbaum, T.J. Hunter, Devin Hunter, Blake Hunter, Kelsey Hunter, and Linsy Diaz; Lucas Huffman and 16 additional great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Services for Darlene will be held at Mcgilley and George Funeral Home 6111 Chestnut, Belton, MO on Monday, November 25. Visitation 10am to 12pm, funeral service 12pm, burial in the Belton cemetery at 1pm. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorial contributions to Darlene’s funeral fund.
