Darrell was born in Washington, Okla., in 1936 to Orville Wilson and Ola Melton. He married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Wilson, in 1957. Together they moved to Fort Worth a year later. In 1962 he started working at Bell Helicopter where he worked for 39 years before retiring in 2001.
Darrell enjoyed worldwide travel with his wife through his years at Bell Helicopter. He was a deacon at Birdville Baptist Church and loved spending time with his family and friends at his home by the lake. Darrell was known for being generous with his family, friends and his church.
Darrell was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Nelda Mooney; and his loving wife of 57 years, Shirley Ann Wilson.
Survivors: Darrell is survived by his children, Terri Jones, Jeff Wilson (Melissa) and Julie Greene (John); grandchildren, Stacey Underwood (John), Ginny and Evan Greene, and Kyle and Katie Wilson; great-grandchild, Emily Underwood and his sister, June Avary.