Mr. James Edward Darby

DARBY, Mr. James Edward - Age 68, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Church of Trinity Pentecostal, 421 E. 12th Street, with funeral service commencing at 11:30 a.m. Bishop Rosal McFadden officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Mr. Darby will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. James E. Darby was born August 27, 1947 in Union, South Carolina, the son Minnie Darby and Frank Wilson. He was a resident of Flint, Michigan since the age of 10. James graduated from Flint Northwestern High School. He enlisted in the United States Army in the summer of 1967. James served as a Military Guard, Watchmen Police and a Sharpshooter. He then received an Honorable Discharge. James was employed with General Motors. He was a very active member of Church of Trinity Pentecostal. James enjoyed his whole family; especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and watching cowboys and westerns. Mr. James E. Darby leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Linda Darby; 3 daughters, Jacqueline, Stacey and Jessica Darby; son, Michael (Latoya) Jones; 3 step-children, Tameka, Melvin and Dezi Williams; 12 grandchildren, Jhanay, JaKaylah, Kymoriaé, Jahzara, Gregory Walker, Jr., Kyle, Mikayla, Maya, Damoni, Kelend Smith, Rayshawn and Jaquarius Williams; great-granddaughter, Lauryn McCombs; brother, James I. Darby; mother and father-in-law, Henry and Inez Williams; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; a host of sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, other relatives and friends including special friends, James Hudson and John Sullivan. Mr. Darby was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie Darby and Frank Wilson; 2 brothers; 1 nephew; and 3 aunts. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center, Dr. Elmahidi Saeed, hospice nurse, Shannon, Bishop Rosal McFadden and the Church of Trinity Pentecostal family.

Mr. James Edward Darby

August 27, 1947 - July 7, 2016