Trella Darby

Trella Darby, 79, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on Friday, December 31, 2010, at her residence. Trella was born April 8, 1931, in Port Arthur, Texas to Cliff & Regina Trahan and has lived in Port Arthur most of her life. She was a homemaker and a charter member of the Aurora Sertoma Club and had lived in Bridge City from 1968 to 1992.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jim “Poochie” Darby; son, Bart Darby and wife Laura of Kingwood; daughters, Claire Thomason and husband Larry of Port Arthur and Leslie Brayton and husband James of Bridge City; grandchildren, Daryl Darby, Michele Hedrick, Tyler Gorrell and Adam Gorrell and great grandchildren, Kaelie Darby and Paige Watson.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Monday, January 3, 2011, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home with entombment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to her loving caregivers: Courtney Cormier, Jan Meyers, Betty Karo-Polanco, Melissa Averill, Yolanda Pitre, Ava Ardoin, Aundtrella Mays, Alisha White and Alexandria Reeves.

Pallbearers; Tyler Gorrell, Adam Gorrell, Barry Boudreaux, Danny Roccaforte, Randy Sonnier, Daryl Darby and Lance Bradley; Honorary pallbearer: Ray Richard.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Community Retirement Home, 3141 Procter St., Port Arthur, Texas 77642.

Those unable to attend may sign the “Guest Book” at: www.grammier-oberle.com.