Norma Jean McCurdy Darden peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 21st in Helena, Alabama at the age of 87. Norma retired from the University of Montevallo in 1993. After retiring, she continued to work with the family business, Ice Systems International, Inc. Norma was preceded in death by her father, James McCurdy, husband, Eugene Darden, mother, Clara Tyson, sister, Mona Barnett and son, Larry Darden. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Cathy Darden, Panama City, Florida; son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Teresa Darden, Helena, Alabama; daughter-in-law, Suzanne Darden, Birmingham, Alabama; as well as grandchildren – Donna Duffy (Brad) Birmingham, AL; Gene Darden (Christy), Helena, AL; Dusty Darden (Kelly), Birmingham, AL; Philip Darden (Dana), Helena, AL, and Elizabeth Darden, Austin, TX; ten (10) great-grand children, and numerous nieces and nephews. Norma was a wonderful caring friend, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved Panama City Beach and Alabama football. She was a majorette at Phillips High School and graduated in 1949. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 25, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 11: 00 a.m. at Elmwood Chapel Funeral Home with a Celebration of Norma’s life following at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsridoutselmwoodchapel.com for the Darden family.
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