ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DARBY, JEAN BOBBIE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan City and Franklin, La.

Died: Sunday, August 10, 2014

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DARBY, JEAN BOBBIE 
(March 15, 1949 - August 10, 2014)

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Jean Bobbie "Sapphire" Thomas-Darby, age 65, a native of Shadyside and a 
resident of Verdunville, LA died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 11:33 PM at 
Franklin Foundation Hospital in Franklin, LA.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Triumph Baptist Church in 
Franklin, La., from 10:00 AM until funeral services at 1:00 PM. 

Burial will be in the Nazarene Cemetery in Franklin, La. 
Reverend Carl F. Lewis will officiate the services.

Jean leaves to cherish her memories; a son, Henry Lee (Deidra) Darby, JR., of 
Verdunville, La., two daughters, Jessica Mae (Allen) Johnson of St. Joseph, 
La., and Runiqa Janeze Darby of Thibodaux, La., step daughter, Charlotte 
(Larry) Woods of Franklin, La., and a play-daughter, Mona (Donald) Legnon of 
Franklin, La; five brothers, Wayne (Joyce) Thomas of Verdunville, La., Ricky 
(Debra)Thomas of Centerville, La., Harry Lee (Nancy) Thomas of St. Martinville, 
La., Ron (Sarah) Hawkins of Wichita, KS., and John Hawkins of Amarillo, TX; 
three sisters, Margaret Faye Coleman and Greta Francis both of Baldwin, La., 
and Karen Gier of Bayou Vista, La; nine grandchildren, Quintus Williams, Dahlia 
Darby, Reva Lightfoot, Joshua Johnson, Allenrian Johnson, Murrassia Darby and 
Tayonna Mitchel, Anastasia Boyd and Le'azha Booker, five great grandchildren, 
her furry friend, FOXY; three godchildren, Harry Coleman, Jr., Keisha Darby and 
Nancy Proctor; a devoted aunt, Celestine Favors, three devoted friends, Alfreda 
Harding, Marlene Owens and Tammy Plaisance; four sisters-in-law, Maggie Thomas, 
Doris Thomas, Joan Thomas, Joyce S. Thomas; devoted cousins, Willoise and 
Willie Green, her caregiver, Joseph Reed and a host of relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents, Henry "Kotchie Boy" Thomas, Sr., and Jessie 
Mae Lee Thomas; her husband, Henry L. Darby, Sr., two daughters, Rena A. 
Callaway and Vicki L. Darby; two grandchildren, Arron Johnson and Russell 
Gunner, Jr.; six brothers, Carl Ray Hawkins, Sr., Timothy Hawkins,  Gerry 
Thomas, Henry Thomas, Jr.,  Lester Thomas and  Sherman Thomas; a sister, Cindy 
Lou Thomas; and a niece, Gwenette Darby

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