ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: DARBY, MANUEL Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La. Died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= NOTE: If a Photo is available for an obituary record, a reference note will be included with the record. =========================================================== DARBY, MANUEL (July 31, 1943 - May 11, 2011) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2011/st1105.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== MANUEL DARBY, 67, of Slidell, LA on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Beloved Husband of the late Carol Ann Pravata Darby; Father of Kenneth Darby (wife Colleen), Jennifer Darby Barousse (husband Joe), and Karen Annette Darby(Ronnie); Son of the late Archie and Myra Darby; Brother of Sidney Darby and the late David Darby; Also survived by nine grandchildren: Brittany, Joshua, Ashley, Brandon, Austin, Shelby, Annika, Breanne, and Myah; also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, his dear companion Karen King Ezell, and best friends: Brutus, Chloe, Heidi, and Bella. A native of Brewton, Alabama, and a longtime resident of Slidell. Mr. Darby was the owner/operator of Northside Tire Center in Slidell, and an avid race car driver and drag racer. Relatives, friends of the family, members of the Goodtimes Race Car Club in Slidell, American Legion Post in Slidell, are invited to attend the funeral. Funeral Services will be held at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. Burial will be in FOREST LAWN CEMETERY. ===================