Darlene Gann

Martella Darlene Gann passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.

Darlene was born on Thursday, August 10, 1939 in Stroud, OK to Virgil and Maxine (Howell) Holland. She graduated Stroud High School in 1957. Darlene was a waitress and cook at a couple of local restaurants and was one of the best. People would wait to sit in her section. Darlene was a busy mom of four girls and taught them many things but especially how to cook, food was definitely her love language. She loved to cook for people in town and had a servant’s heart. In her free time, Darlene enjoyed going to the horse races, going to the casino and playing bingo. She was always ready to go jump in the car and go, especially with her sisters. If you knew Darlene, you knew that if she was watching tv sports were on, no matter what sport it was. Darlene was a member of Maranatha Christian Center. Her faith and love in the Lord was her top priority and she always wanted to make sure her family and anyone else she knew were being fed the word of God. She will be greatly missed.

Darlene was preceded in death by her parents Virgil and Maxine Holland; her daughter Darla Clark; her brother Johnny Holland; her sister Jackie Grisham; and her brother-in-law Dennis Tuttle.

Darlene is survived by her daughters Cindy Hickman and husband Danny, Tamie Newell and husband Tim, Rhonda Franklin and husband Terry; her grandchildren Randy Bradley and wife Misty, Eric Bradley and wife Erin, Weston Newell and wife EmiLee, Shane Newell and wife Caitlin, David Rodriguez and wife Trinie, Jay-R Rodriquez, Stephenie Gann, Mandie Rackley, Michael Clark and wife Christi and JJ Clark; 22 great grandchildren; her son-in-law Mike Clark; and her sisters Novalene Tuttle and Sue Wilborn and husband Larry; she is also survived by many extended family and friends.

A funeral service will be Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 10:00AM at Maranatha Christian Center, Stroud, OK with Pastor Randy Ethridge officiating, burial to follow at Stroud Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Maranatha Christian Center. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.parksbrothers.net. Care services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Stroud, OK.