Carla Jean Darnell

Carla Jean Tippit Darnell, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday May 25th, 2025, in Givens, TX surrounded by loved ones. Born October 27, 1945, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Mary Margaret (Kelley) Tippit and Carl A. Tippit, Carla grew up in Paris, graduated from Paris High School, and earned her cosmetology license at Paris Academy of Beauty. On June 13, 1966, she married the love of her life, Paul Dennis Darnell, beginning nearly 59 years of devoted marriage. In her early years she worked as a local hairdresser; later she became well known in Lamar County for hanging wallpaper—a craft she practiced for over 30 years. For more than six decades Carla was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school, volunteered countless hours and lived out her deep love for the Lord and her community. Her happiest days were spent with her family at numerous gatherings and church programs or on the porch, tending the flowers she lovingly cultivated. Carla was the most loving, joyful, precious woman and will certainly be missed dearly by her family, friends and anyone who knew her. Corinthians 13:7 “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl Alvin Tippit and Mary Margaret Tippit, and by her brother, Carl Michael Tippit. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Paul Dennis Darnell; her two sons, Darren Darnell and Wes Darnell and wife Priscilla; three grandchildren, Teighlor Darnell, Dalton Darnell and wife Morgan, and Conor Darnell; two great granddaughters, Millie and Presley Darnell; her siblings Daris Milligan, Doris Redus, Stanley Tippit, Johnny Tippit and wife Kathy, and Marsha Schepis and husband Mark; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Visitation will be held on Tuesday May 27th, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Bright Holland Funeral Home in Paris, Texas. The funeral service will take place on Wednesday May 28th, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Allan Hubbard, with interment to follow at Providence Cemetery in Givens. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Platinum Hospice, Mia Nickleberry, Mallory Plemmons, Ava Lamb, Jessica Tucker, Priscilla Darnell, Stephanie Benningfield-Gillean, special members of Providence Baptist Church, and a very special and sincere thank you to her caregiver Brandalynn Decker for treating her as family with the most compassionate care in Carla’s final days. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Providence Cemetery, c/o Bryan Taylor, 2864 CR 43250, Paris, TX 75462 or c/o Wes Darnell, 5080 Farm Road 195, Paris, TX 75462.