Service held for Alberta “Dickie” Darks

Alberta “Dickie” Darks was born in Harrison, AR to Albert Parsely and Elizabeth (Cunningham) on February 15, 1919. She passed away on November 1, 2019.

She was very creative and loved doing things that were artsy. When she was 14 years old she designed and made her own winter coat. Dickie was an active member of Kelham Baptist Church and had a beautiful singing voice. She was an avid reader and loved working in the garden and putting together jigsaw puzzles. Dickie married Willard Darks on February 12, 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, and 3 sisters, Leah Allen, Edra Tilley, and Lorees Pearson. Dickie is survived by her daughter, Diana Darks and husband Pete Brunel; grandchildren, Kevin Brunel and fiancé Julie Johnston, Keely and husband Tom Asbury; two great-grandchildren, Hudson Asbury, Casey Asbury; and many other family and friends. Visitation was held 1-8 pm Friday, November 8, 2019 at Buchanan Funeral Service.

Services to celebrate her life were held at 11 am, Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Kelham Baptist Church with burial following at 3:30 pm at Wetumka Cemetery in Wetumka, OK.