Darlena was born on May 1, 1936 to the late Matthew and Amanda Caudill. She was the last of 8 children. She graduated from Memorial High School in 1954 at Waynesburg, KY, and married Howard Roberts in Jellico, TN in 1954. From this union she had 4 children, Howard Michael Roberts, Jeffery Earl (Karen) Roberts, Sallie (David) Utter, and Ossie Matthew Roberts.
Darlena married Richard Broady of Great Lakes, Minnesota in 1979 and moved to Minnesota to make their home. Darlena has devoted her life to helping the veterans for 35 years in Minnesota (she was president of the local post 7818 for 8 terms and district president for 2 terms. She was a Life Member of the Purple Heart, member of the American Legion, and Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans. She was a two time local Commander and a 7 time State Commander of Minnesota. She moved back to Kentucky in 2008 and became commander of the DAVA #1 of Lexington, KY until 2018. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and President for 2 years of Post 24 in Georgetown, KY.
Darlena was preceded in death by both parents, two brothers (Othie Ray and Franklin), two sons (Howard Michael and Ossie Matthew), sister (Edna Ware), grandson (Guy O'Connor), and ex-husband (Howard Roberts).
Besides her husband and children, Darlena leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.
Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
Source:
Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home, Georgetown, Kentucky
Darlena married Richard Broady of Great Lakes, Minnesota in 1979 and moved to Minnesota to make their home. Darlena has devoted her life to helping the veterans for 35 years in Minnesota (she was president of the local post 7818 for 8 terms and district president for 2 terms. She was a Life Member of the Purple Heart, member of the American Legion, and Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans. She was a two time local Commander and a 7 time State Commander of Minnesota. She moved back to Kentucky in 2008 and became commander of the DAVA #1 of Lexington, KY until 2018. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and President for 2 years of Post 24 in Georgetown, KY.
Darlena was preceded in death by both parents, two brothers (Othie Ray and Franklin), two sons (Howard Michael and Ossie Matthew), sister (Edna Ware), grandson (Guy O'Connor), and ex-husband (Howard Roberts).
Besides her husband and children, Darlena leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.
Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
Source:
Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home, Georgetown, Kentucky
Darlena was born on May 1, 1936 to the late Matthew and Amanda Caudill. She was the last of 8 children. She graduated from Memorial High School in 1954 at Waynesburg, KY, and married Howard Roberts in Jellico, TN in 1954. From this union she had 4 children, Howard Michael Roberts, Jeffery Earl (Karen) Roberts, Sallie (David) Utter, and Ossie Matthew Roberts.
Darlena married Richard Broady of Great Lakes, Minnesota in 1979 and moved to Minnesota to make their home. Darlena has devoted her life to helping the veterans for 35 years in Minnesota (she was president of the local post 7818 for 8 terms and district president for 2 terms. She was a Life Member of the Purple Heart, member of the American Legion, and Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans. She was a two time local Commander and a 7 time State Commander of Minnesota. She moved back to Kentucky in 2008 and became commander of the DAVA #1 of Lexington, KY until 2018. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and President for 2 years of Post 24 in Georgetown, KY.
Darlena was preceded in death by both parents, two brothers (Othie Ray and Franklin), two sons (Howard Michael and Ossie Matthew), sister (Edna Ware), grandson (Guy O'Connor), and ex-husband (Howard Roberts).
Besides her husband and children, Darlena leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.
Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
Source:
Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home, Georgetown, Kentucky
Darlena married Richard Broady of Great Lakes, Minnesota in 1979 and moved to Minnesota to make their home. Darlena has devoted her life to helping the veterans for 35 years in Minnesota (she was president of the local post 7818 for 8 terms and district president for 2 terms. She was a Life Member of the Purple Heart, member of the American Legion, and Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans. She was a two time local Commander and a 7 time State Commander of Minnesota. She moved back to Kentucky in 2008 and became commander of the DAVA #1 of Lexington, KY until 2018. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and President for 2 years of Post 24 in Georgetown, KY.
Darlena was preceded in death by both parents, two brothers (Othie Ray and Franklin), two sons (Howard Michael and Ossie Matthew), sister (Edna Ware), grandson (Guy O'Connor), and ex-husband (Howard Roberts).
Besides her husband and children, Darlena leaves behind 8 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.
Burial will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
Source:
Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home, Georgetown, Kentucky
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