Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Oct 8, 1967 – Sep 26, 2020
Darren Welker
Murfreesboro - John "Darren" Welker, age 52 of Murfreesboro, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle accident in North Carolina. A lifelong resident of Rutherford County, he was raised in the Walter Hill Community.
Darren was a baptized believer since 1982 and served faithfully as a deacon of the Walter Hill Church of Christ for the past 20 years. He loved people and served others through his mission work in Honduras and with his talents as a state licensed contractor through his company, Craftman Builders.
He nurtured and now leaves behind his adoring wife, Christi (Hutchins) Welker; their devoted daughters, Devan (Blake) Archer and Kinsley Welker, all of Murfreesboro; granddaughter, Margaret Estelle; parents, John and Margaret Welker of Walter Hill; a sister, Kandie (Chris) Smith; in laws, Doug and Brenda Hutchins of Murfreesboro; nieces and nephews, Autumn (Keaton) Gibson, Shayna King, Brittany (Tim) Huggard, Kyle Gentry, Neely Richardson, and a host of other loving family and friends.
Visitation will be 4:00 until 8:00pm Wednesday and again Thursday from 11:00am until the time of funeral services beginning at 1:00 pm at the Walter Hill Church of Christ with Paul Norwood officiating. Burial will follow in the Drennan Cemetery with Brian Byrd, Erwin Hernandez, Luis Maldanado, Paul Richardson, Randy Cary, Richie Bolin, Thomas Byrd, Tim Weeks, Scott Jones serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Blake Archer, Ryan Altimari, Brad Byrd, Brian Bowman, Chris Smith, Jack Black, Jerry Griggs, Joe Finch, Joey Black, Shane Brown and Steve Richardson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Ambassadors for Christ, P.O. Box 314, Smyrna, TN 37167 and the Walter Hill Church of Christ Missions Fund, 7277 Lebanon Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. An online guestbook is available for the Welker family at www.woodfinchapel.com.
I will always remember Darren's big smile every time I saw him. He was always happy to see you. He had a heart as big as the whole outdoors. He was a true friend and will always be in my heart. Love & miss you my dear friend
Melissa A Robison
September 22, 2025 | Friend
Christi & Family, I will always carry Darren in my heart. I truly believe that God had a hand in me moving to this area to know Darren and the Christian Man that he truly was. His example has stuck with me and will continue to do so. You are all so special to me and I love you all.
Melissa A Robison
September 25, 2024 | Friend
I just wanted you all to know that Darren is still thought of and remembered -- as well as each of you. In caring love, Carol Bartilson
Carol Bartilson
February 01, 2023 | Friend
Christi, your family has always been dear to us. Kathy and I are praying for you and wish there was something that would make this passing smoother. Please know that God loves you and that you will survive this. You were blessed with a good husband. Live in the expectation that you will see him again.
David West
October 01, 2020 | Pace, FL | Friend
Christi - always, always remember his smile. Know God will hold you and heal you.
Candi McCluskey
October 01, 2020 | Lascassas, TN | Acquaintance
So sorry for your loss Christi. Prayers for you and your family. Sebrina
Sebrina Young
October 01, 2020 | Woodbury, TN | Friend
Christi,Devan,Kinley, Kandi, Margaret and John, there are not any words to ease your pain, I loved Darren so very much, from the time that I would come up to Mammys and beg Margaret to let me take him down to my house. He was probably 9 months old. Kandi , I truly feel your pain, I lost Sara on September 12, the heart break is still extreme. I love you all and will be praying for you. I can't come today but please know that my heart is breaking for you all. Love, Debbie Ohaver
Debbie Ohaver
October 01, 2020 | Rockvale, TN | Family
worked with darren installing gutters for him. He would always tell me I was great after I completed a job for him, to me this did not feel right having someone like him tell me that. Because the real greatness was the talent that was obvious in his completed work. The last time I saw him was at his house replacing his gutters 2 weeks ago. At that time I finally got to tell him what I really felt. I told him the real greatness was in the skill that showed up in his work.
gary ross
October 01, 2020 | Rockvale, TN | Coworker
May our Lord comfort you and your loved ones during this most difficult time. Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow.My families hearts are with your family. We are thinking about you and sending love.
Sherry Tolar
September 30, 2020 | Murfreesboro, TN | Neighbor