Darlene Banton Watkins, 63, of Olmstead, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at her home. She was a Logan County native, born May 25, 1957 to the late Marshall Banton and Betty King Banton. She was an administrative assistant for PTL and H&H Sheet Metal and was a very active member of Dripping Spring Baptist Church.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Lynn Banton.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Steve Watkins; her daughters, Stephanie Kenney and husband Tracey of Russellville and Stacy Watkins of Russellville; her grandchildren, Taylor Lack, Haleigh Kerr, Olivia Moore, Garrett Wilhelm and Lucas Davenport; and her great-grandchildren, Tanner Kerr, Kole Lack and Finnley Lack.
Funeral services for Darlene Banton Watkins will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Dripping Spring Baptist Church with Bro. Jeff Noffsinger officiating with burial to follow in Dripping Spring Cemetery. Visitation at Dripping Spring Baptist Church will be held Thursday from 11 a.m. until the service hour. Please observe CDC guidelines of social distancing and wearing of face coverings.
Summers and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made to the Dripping Spring Baptist Church Building Fund, 4145 Watermelon Road, Olmstead, KY 42265. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Pallbearers: Ricky Holloway, Johnny Shackelford, Chris Gorrell, Bobby Watkins, Tracey Kenney and Brad Davenport
Honorary Pallbearers: Deacons of Dripping Spring Baptist Church