Rubenia Darnell

Bean, for short, was born on April 30, 1939, to Arthur and Minnie White. She met Curt in the second grade, and they spent the rest of their lives together. Family was the most important thing to her. She loved traveling, camping, and cooking, but her favorite pastime was simply being in the company of her loved ones. Known by many variations of her name, "Mamaw" was one she preferred above all.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Curtis Darnell Jr.; her parents; sisters, Jackie Barnes (Robert) and Katherine Thompson; brothers, Ray (Irene), Clayton (Amy), Dot (Joan), Thurman (Mildred), Wallace (Betty), Fred (Bobbie), and Ruble (Louise); infant siblings, Edward, Ruth, Ruby, Lula Mae, Curtis Darnell Sr., Joe Darnell, and Danny Darnell. No family reunion we ever had could top the one they are having now!

She is survived by her daughters, Dottie Dockery (Ricky) and Connie Cooley ( Denny); grandchildren, Curtis Clements, Patrick Dockery (Demi), Crista Smith (Clay), and Dustin Dockery (Abby); great-grandchildren, Anna Carson Smith, Ellie Dockery, Tucker Smith, Maggie Dockery, Deacon Dockery, and Denham Dockery; sister-in-law, Doris Pearson, Mary Ann Cannon (Glenn), Alice Cobb; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Curtis Clements, Patrick Dockery, Dustin Dockery, Ricky Dockery, Denny Cooley, Clay Smith, and Joe White.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dot Dockery, Chuck and Lori Pittman, employees of Hospice of West Alabama, "her girls" from HomeRN, and special caregivers Lakeisha Prewitt, Morgan Crumpton, and Johnnie Mae Black.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of West Alabama in her honor.

Visitation for Rubenia Darnell will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Memory Chapel in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

A graveside service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Memory Hill Gardens Cemetery, with Dr. Butch Young presiding.