William T. “Bill” Darlington, 86, died February 28, 2005, at his residence in Garrison, Texas.
He was born March 29 1918, in Covington, Kentucky, the son of Thomas G. and Osceola Sprague Darlington. He attended high school in Texas City. He was married to Helen Clark in January 1939 until her death in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and attained the rank of first lieutenant. Following high school, he began working as a carpenter in Galveston, Texas, but soon advanced to foreman and building superintendent. He worked on a variety of projects ranging from the Galveston Causeway to a high rise in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was while building additions to the Garrison High School that he met Delma Cranford whom he married in November 1969 and moved to Garrison. Over the years, some of his pet building projects included a sailboat, cabin cruiser, paddle-wheel boat and rebuilding an old airplane. He enjoyed playing golf, flying, motorcycle riding and boating. He loved living in Garrison and became very active in the community, playing cards, dominoes, etc., with his many, many dear friends. He attended church at Cold Springs Baptist Church and Stockman United Methodist Church.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Mary Helen Darlington in 1962; his first wife, Helen, in 1969; his second wife, Delmae, in 1995; his son, John Clark Darlington in 2003; and his sister, Betty Swartz.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Seighman, and husband Jerry, of Washington, North Carolina; his sons, William T. Darlington Jr. of Houston, Texas, and James P. Darlington and wife, Melissa, of Nacogdoches, Texas; stepdaughter, Geraldean Collins, and husband, Stephen, of DeSoto, Texas; stepsons, Jimmy Ray Cranford, and wife, Bobbie Jo, and Joey Cranford and wife, Sherry, all of Garrison, Texas; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; and his loyal canine companion – Angelo. In addition to his family, he leaves many, many friends and neighbors. All will miss him greatly.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison.
He was born March 29 1918, in Covington, Kentucky, the son of Thomas G. and Osceola Sprague Darlington. He attended high school in Texas City. He was married to Helen Clark in January 1939 until her death in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and attained the rank of first lieutenant. Following high school, he began working as a carpenter in Galveston, Texas, but soon advanced to foreman and building superintendent. He worked on a variety of projects ranging from the Galveston Causeway to a high rise in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was while building additions to the Garrison High School that he met Delma Cranford whom he married in November 1969 and moved to Garrison. Over the years, some of his pet building projects included a sailboat, cabin cruiser, paddle-wheel boat and rebuilding an old airplane. He enjoyed playing golf, flying, motorcycle riding and boating. He loved living in Garrison and became very active in the community, playing cards, dominoes, etc., with his many, many dear friends. He attended church at Cold Springs Baptist Church and Stockman United Methodist Church.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Mary Helen Darlington in 1962; his first wife, Helen, in 1969; his second wife, Delmae, in 1995; his son, John Clark Darlington in 2003; and his sister, Betty Swartz.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Seighman, and husband Jerry, of Washington, North Carolina; his sons, William T. Darlington Jr. of Houston, Texas, and James P. Darlington and wife, Melissa, of Nacogdoches, Texas; stepdaughter, Geraldean Collins, and husband, Stephen, of DeSoto, Texas; stepsons, Jimmy Ray Cranford, and wife, Bobbie Jo, and Joey Cranford and wife, Sherry, all of Garrison, Texas; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; and his loyal canine companion – Angelo. In addition to his family, he leaves many, many friends and neighbors. All will miss him greatly.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison.
William T. “Bill” Darlington, 86, died February 28, 2005, at his residence in Garrison, Texas.
He was born March 29 1918, in Covington, Kentucky, the son of Thomas G. and Osceola Sprague Darlington. He attended high school in Texas City. He was married to Helen Clark in January 1939 until her death in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and attained the rank of first lieutenant. Following high school, he began working as a carpenter in Galveston, Texas, but soon advanced to foreman and building superintendent. He worked on a variety of projects ranging from the Galveston Causeway to a high rise in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was while building additions to the Garrison High School that he met Delma Cranford whom he married in November 1969 and moved to Garrison. Over the years, some of his pet building projects included a sailboat, cabin cruiser, paddle-wheel boat and rebuilding an old airplane. He enjoyed playing golf, flying, motorcycle riding and boating. He loved living in Garrison and became very active in the community, playing cards, dominoes, etc., with his many, many dear friends. He attended church at Cold Springs Baptist Church and Stockman United Methodist Church.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Mary Helen Darlington in 1962; his first wife, Helen, in 1969; his second wife, Delmae, in 1995; his son, John Clark Darlington in 2003; and his sister, Betty Swartz.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Seighman, and husband Jerry, of Washington, North Carolina; his sons, William T. Darlington Jr. of Houston, Texas, and James P. Darlington and wife, Melissa, of Nacogdoches, Texas; stepdaughter, Geraldean Collins, and husband, Stephen, of DeSoto, Texas; stepsons, Jimmy Ray Cranford, and wife, Bobbie Jo, and Joey Cranford and wife, Sherry, all of Garrison, Texas; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; and his loyal canine companion – Angelo. In addition to his family, he leaves many, many friends and neighbors. All will miss him greatly.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison.
He was born March 29 1918, in Covington, Kentucky, the son of Thomas G. and Osceola Sprague Darlington. He attended high school in Texas City. He was married to Helen Clark in January 1939 until her death in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and attained the rank of first lieutenant. Following high school, he began working as a carpenter in Galveston, Texas, but soon advanced to foreman and building superintendent. He worked on a variety of projects ranging from the Galveston Causeway to a high rise in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was while building additions to the Garrison High School that he met Delma Cranford whom he married in November 1969 and moved to Garrison. Over the years, some of his pet building projects included a sailboat, cabin cruiser, paddle-wheel boat and rebuilding an old airplane. He enjoyed playing golf, flying, motorcycle riding and boating. He loved living in Garrison and became very active in the community, playing cards, dominoes, etc., with his many, many dear friends. He attended church at Cold Springs Baptist Church and Stockman United Methodist Church.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Mary Helen Darlington in 1962; his first wife, Helen, in 1969; his second wife, Delmae, in 1995; his son, John Clark Darlington in 2003; and his sister, Betty Swartz.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Seighman, and husband Jerry, of Washington, North Carolina; his sons, William T. Darlington Jr. of Houston, Texas, and James P. Darlington and wife, Melissa, of Nacogdoches, Texas; stepdaughter, Geraldean Collins, and husband, Stephen, of DeSoto, Texas; stepsons, Jimmy Ray Cranford, and wife, Bobbie Jo, and Joey Cranford and wife, Sherry, all of Garrison, Texas; many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren; and his loyal canine companion – Angelo. In addition to his family, he leaves many, many friends and neighbors. All will miss him greatly.
Garrison Funeral Home, Garrison.
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