Rev. Darrell Nunley

Darrell Louis Nunley, age 82, long time resident of Houston, Texas, left his earthly home to live eternally with Jesus on March 28, 2016. Darrell was born to William and Myrrie Nunley in Logansport, Louisiana on October 15, 1933. Darrell was born on their family farm as the youngest of five brothers along with five sisters. He married the love of his life, Wanda Lee Kirby in Houston, Texas on September 4, 1953 and would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary this year.

During the Korean War, they were stationed in Verdun, France from 1954 to 1956. They returned to Houston where they started a family and he began his career with CSX Railway Systems. He retired at 59 years of age due to health issues after serving 34 years as the Director of Sales. He was President of the Transportation Club of Houston for several years, and held various other positions in transportation industry associations. He birthed and was Pastor Emeritus of Healing Waters Fellowship in the Heights.

He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Lee Nunley, his adoring three children, their spouses, thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren with three more on the way. He will also be missed by his surviving brother, Rev. Lee Gaines Nunley, his three sisters, Mavis Reel, Meda Holmes and Etoil Langford and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Darrell’s services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, 5435 Bingle Rd., Houston, Texas 77092 with a viewing beginning at 10:00am. Interment will be at 1:30pm at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77038.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The World Missions Program, c/o Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.