Taylor Co., TX - Obituaries - H.F. Darden *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** The Abilene Reporter News Abilene, Taylor County, Texas Saturday, January 8, 1944 H.F. Darden Dies at Mt. Pleasant H.F. Darden, long time resident of Taylor county died at his home at Mt. Pleasant, near Merkel Friday. Funeral held at the Barrow-Sheppard home in Merkel Saturday with a Baptist minister of Mt. Pleasant officiating. Known as Uncle Hal, Mr. Darden is survived by three nephews: R.S. Darden, Jr., Lee Darden, and F.T. Hogan, all of Merkel; five nieces - Ethel and Mae White of Abilene, Mrs. Maudie Russell of Amarillo, Mrs. Irvin Street, Mrs. John Shaw and Mrs. Daisy Celsor all of O'Donnell. Burial will be in the Drummond cemetery at Caps.