Darlene was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of the late Wiley Vermont Vaughn and Bessie Juanita Orr. She graduated from Warrenton High School and was a member of the Eastern Star and St. Andrews United Methodist Church. She was the former owner of Mister O’s Bakery. Darlene was a very talented cake decorator and loved gardening.
Survivors include: her husband of 57 years, Herman; her daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Smith Draco, of Hixson, TN; her son, James Andrew “Jammie” Smith, of Orangeburg, SC; her sister, Roxana L. Brueseke, of Owensville, MO; and three grandchildren, Alexandria N. Strider, Caszandra G. Strider, Lilith V. Strider; and one great grand, Aubree N. Strider. The family requests that memorials be made to a charity of one’s choice. No services are scheduled at this time.
Darlene was born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of the late Wiley Vermont Vaughn and Bessie Juanita Orr. She graduated from Warrenton High School and was a member of the Eastern Star and St. Andrews United Methodist Church. She was the former owner of Mister O’s Bakery. Darlene was a very talented cake decorator and loved gardening.
Survivors include: her husband of 57 years, Herman; her daughter, Elizabeth “Beth” Smith Draco, of Hixson, TN; her son, James Andrew “Jammie” Smith, of Orangeburg, SC; her sister, Roxana L. Brueseke, of Owensville, MO; and three grandchildren, Alexandria N. Strider, Caszandra G. Strider, Lilith V. Strider; and one great grand, Aubree N. Strider. The family requests that memorials be made to a charity of one’s choice. No services are scheduled at this time.
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