Doylestown, Ohio
1943 - 2008
DOYLESTOWN – Darrell Franklin Lucas, age 65, died November 13, 2008 at his home.
Funeral service will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home, 132 N. Portage St., Doylestown, 44230 with Rev. Fleary Spurlock officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, military honors will be conducted. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to: Hospice of VNS, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, OH 44333.
Darrell Lucas was born March 12, 1943 in Chapmanville, West Virginia to Rafe and Fannie Mae (Duty) Lucas. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Vietnam War. He married Mary Hopkins on November 14, 1987, she survives. Darrell had been a resident of Doylestown for 21 years. He retired from Chrysler and had formerly worked for Watkins Transportation. He was a member of the Wadsworth Eagles, Rittman Moose Lodge and the Doylestown American Legion.
In addition to his wife, Mary Lucas of Doylestown he is survived by stepsons, Daniel (Ami) Hopkins of Norton, John (Cheryl) Hopkins of Rittman, Christopher (Jamie) Hopkins of Clinton, Timothy Hopkins of 29 Palms, California and Steven (Traci) Hopkins of Doylestown; 12 grandchildren; brother, Rafe (Emma) Lucas, Jr. of Texas; sisters, Gertrude L. Wood and Patricia Eloise (Vern) Hoffman, all of Pennsylvania; numerous nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Bill Frederick of Doylestown.
He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Mareni Lu’ Hopkins; brother, Roy E. Lucas; sisters, Marilyn Murr, Anna Ruth Akers, Olive P. Kenny and Nancy Jerin.
Online obituary and guest book available at www.legacy.com
Dear Mary and family,Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. Bill F. told us how sick Darrell had become. Now he can enjoy peace with his maker where he will struggle no more. Sincerely,
Joe and Francie Casto
November 27, 2008 | Marshallville, OH
We will greatly miss Darrell. If you need anything we are a phone call away. Our hearts go out to you. " RIP UNCLE DARRELL WE WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH YOU WERE A VERY SPECIAL PART OF OUR LIVES"
crista murr
November 16, 2008 | Lake, WV
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Darrell. Our thoughts & prayers are with you Mary, you did so much for him in his time of need. Take comfort knowing he is not sick anymore. May God be with you in your time of grief & give you strength.
Sue and Frank
November 16, 2008
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Zak-Monbarren Funeral Homes
November 14, 2008 | Doylestown, OH
