Mr. Lillard Darby, Jr (September 8, 1935 – June 27, 2021)

He was a faithful member of Searching Together Baptist Church, in Racine, WI where he served on the Deacon Board and was active in Sunday School and Bible School.  He also was a founding member of the Starlight Gospel Singers, a quartet group for over 40 years.  Singing was his passion, and everyone was blessed by his amazing voice.  He was born in Bay Springs, Mississippi on September 8, 1935 and went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 27, 2021.

Brother Darby was preceded in death by his wives, Pastor Dorothy Darby, Patricia Darby; parents; Maudie J. Anderson and Lillard Darby Sr, three brothers; Dave Duckworth, Allen Darby and David Darby; one sister, Sarah Evans, and one son, Gary Darby.

His survivors include: six children, Mary Marshall, Salina Kansas, Julius Darby, Denver, CO; Mattie Sue Corley, Monroe, Louisiana; Dorothy Ann Lampley, Gulfport, MS; and his stepchildren, Sandra Darby Sulton, Mobile, Alabama, Marshon Bogan of Racine and Maurice Bogan of Riverside, California.

Surviving Siblings:  Jimmy Darby, Gulfport, MS, W.C. Darby, Saucier, MS; Mattie Madden, Gulfport; Katie Jenkins, Ellisville, MS; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.

A memorial service will take place for Lillard and Patricia at Searching Together Baptist Church on a later date.