Mrs. Melva "Jean" Darr
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Mrs. Melva "Jean" Darr

  • November 18, 1930 - January 5, 2012
  • Garland, Texas
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“Susan, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. ”
1 of 7 | Posted by: Joan Pitts Snyder - royse city, TX

“Susan, Our sincerest sympathy to you and your family in these difficult times. Our prayers and thpughts are with you and your family Love ...Read More » ”
2 of 7 | Posted by: Steve and Kathleen Knuettel - TX

“Donna and Harry may the grace and peace of God be with you and your family during this difficult time. Norm and Pam ”
3 of 7 | Posted by: Norman and Pam Green - Rowlett, TX

“My condolence to the family for your loss. ”
4 of 7 | Posted by: Randy Ledbetter - Mesquite, TX

“Darr Family: I am sorry for your loss. God gomfort all of you today & in the furture. Jean & I worked at ATT & Lucent. ”
5 of 7 | Posted by: Linda French - Mesquite, TX

“Susan, I'm so sorry about your Mom. Take comfort in knowing there is no more suffering for her. Please know, too, how much I value our friendship...Read More » ”
6 of 7 | Posted by: Leslie - Frisco, TX - Friend

“Donna and Susan, I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I haven't seen her in years, but remember her fondly growing up on Rollingwood. She way a...Read More » ”
7 of 7 | Posted by: Sherry Sanderson - Richardson, TX


Melva Jean Darr was born on November 18, 1930, in Tullahoma,Tennessee.
She is survived by her daughters, Donna Johnson and husband Harry, Susan
Hannaford and husband Dale, and her grandson, Travis Long, wife Ashley and
great-granddaugher Madison. She is also survived by two sisters, Janelle
Frazier and Lois Brewer of Tennessee, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lively "Skip" Darr Jr., her son,
Don Long and her grandson, Brent Johnson. She retired from AT&T/Lucent
in 1990 and volunteered with the Telephone Pioneers, Mesquite Social Services
and at West Mesquite Baptist Church, where she was a long-time member. She
enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada. Other interests included
her family and friends, reading, gardening, as well as her constant companions,
Shelties named Sammy and Rio. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial
contributions to the SPCA, West Mesquite Baptist Church or Heart-to-Heart Hospice.
A memorial service will take place at Noon on Monday, January 9, 2012, at Anderson
Clayton Bros. Funeral Home, 1111 Military Parkway, Mesquite, Texas 75149,
following a private burial.

Funeral Services
Interment

Laurel Oaks Memorial Cemetery

Mesquite, TX

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