Emmett Eugene Darnell

Emmett Eugene Darnell, 80, of Nederland, Texas passed away on December 1, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was born February 8, 1931 in Timpson, Texas to the late Archie Milburn and Ina Mae Driggers Darnell. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Army and was the water district manager for Newton Co. He was a member of Procter Baptist Church.Funeral services will be held at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., Bro. Alvin Tomlinson and Bro. Walter Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County Cemetery in Nederland.Emmett is survived by his wife, Katherine Darnell of Nederland daughter, Brenda Macha and husband Danny of Nederland 3 grandchildren, Jeremy Macha, Jordan Macha, and Lyndsie Macha and 2 sisters, Esther Marie Harvey of Timpson and Edna Merle Dean of Humble. He is preceded in death by his parents.