Lillie Mae Darkis

[Guest Nicole]

Lillie Mae Darkis, 79, of Parsons passed away at 9:22 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor. 

She was born June 17, 1937, in Pittsburg to Frank and Thelma L. (Chandler) Canada. She grew up in Parsons where she attended school.

On March 3, 1953, she married Pruitt Manier. He preceded her in death on April 18, 1961. On Sept. 11, 1976, she married George D. Darkis. He preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 1995.

Lillie worked as a cook in Parsons at the Golden Drumsticks from 1964 to 1970, Don Divine’s Restaurant from 1971 to 1978 and later at the Parsons Country Club.

She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Parsons. Lillie enjoyed playing cards, knitting and in earlier years bowling.

Survivors include a daughter, Nora Manier, of Parsons; two grandchildren, Chrinda Smith and Jessica Moss; a brother, Tony Canada of Parsons; and numerous cousins.

In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Thelma Bryant; two brothers, Michael David Henry and Johnny Canada; two sisters, Shirley Dean and Mary Mitchell; and a granddaughter, Courtney Rae Manier.

Following cremation, a memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.

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