Alford Ray Darby

Video Memorial TributeAlford Ray Darby, age 68, passed away Wednesday evening, December 7, 2016 at the MS State Veterans Home in Oxford, MS.Funeral services for Mr. Darby will be held at 2:00 Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Pope, MS. The family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon prior to the service. Interment will follow at Forrest Memorial Park in Batesville. Reverend Derrick Simmons will officiate the service. Ray was born June 6, 1948 to the late Alford Burt Darby and Ruby Jeweline Rogers in Tallahatchie County, MS. Ray was a truck driver during his lifetime and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed spending time with his family and going to church at Liberty Hill Baptist, where he was a member.  Those he leaves behind to cherish his loving memory include his daughter, Jocelyn Darby of Memphis, TN. sons; Adam Darby of Ft. Worth, TX., and Brandon Darby of Melbourne, FL., one grandchild; Potter Darby of Nashville, TN., four brothers: Tommy Joe Burks of Nesbit, Billy Darby (Jean) of Pope, Ricky Darby of Batesville, Jackie Darby (Libby) of Southaven, four sisters; Bonnie Dulin of Batesville, Sue Alred (Junior) of Pope, Shera Horne (Joe) of Pope, and Angie Ledbetter (Jamie) of Batesville, and 2 God-Daughters; Shelby and Amber Pieczyniski of PA.