Darlene Kinslow

Beverly Darlene Kinslow, 56, passed away February 25, 2016. She was born in Dallas County, August 8,1959 to Raymond and Catherine Phillips. Darlene attended school in Grand Prairie, TX. As a child she was involved in competitive speed skating and dance roller skating. She had a sheltered childhood which gave her ample time to play jacks with her sister, Rhonda. At 13 she met a boy named Terry, who asked her out, but she reluctantly refused, having no idea their paths would cross again when she was 41 years old. They were re-introduced on a blind date set up by her son-in-law. What she thought would be only one date turned into 15 years of love. She was an avid reader, member of Narcotics Anonymous and enjoyed numerous outdoor activities. She had a flourishing vegetable garden that she used for canning, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Her favorite movie was “Lonesome Dove”, and she made sure everyone saw it. Darlene was a mother, sister, friend and Nanny to all, making a uniquely special bond with each person in her life. She unconditionally loved her husband and enjoyed the simple things in life,like the week they spent in Galveston deep sea fishing.Her children growing up, learned how scary “the Finger” really was, learned the only song she knew, “The Crayon Song”. They made her proud, she told anyone who would listen just how proud she was. She showed them how to be strong, independent and love with everything they had. Many times she was the peacemaker and consistently reminded them to be nice. Darlene adored her grandchildren, singing to them, even though she was not good at carrying a tune. At the end of her life she wanted to be surrounded with family and would call her daughter about 100 times a day. Darlene is preceded in death by her parents: son, Jonathan Isaac Compton, sister Sharon Baker and special friend Hessie Schaffer. Survivors: husband, Terry Weimer; children: Terry Uselton (Jamie), Twyla Long (Thomas), Violet and Heaven Leigh Hutchins; grandchildren: Jonathan and Andrew Dudley, Dustin Colt and Alexya Rosemond, Ashten and Emily Long, Lillie Uselton; siblings: Rhonda Speaks (Danny), Jackie Phillips, Laurie Pinson and numerous extended family members.