1931
Darlene
2020
Darlene Cooper Honeycutt
April 15, 1931 — August 5, 2020
Darlene C. Marsh Honeycutt April 15, 1931 - August 5, 2020
Darlene died on August 5, 2020. She was born on April 15, 1931 in southern Georgia. She was the only child of Jesse W. Cooper and Abbie Louise Mathis Cooper.
The family moved to Clayton, Georgia when she was four years old. She attended local schools, graduating from Rabun County High School in 1948. She attended Georgia State College for Women, Milledgeville, GA, and the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.
In 1951, Darlene married Frank Marsh and moved to California, living in various areas of southern California before arriving in Bakersfield in 1958. Four children were born of this marriage, Kimberly, Kristina, Scott, and Steven. They enjoyed many family vacations, an active social life with many friends, and activities with the East Bakersfield Rotary Club. Frank died in 1998.
Darlene spent many years working in the insurance field and was a former member and past president of the Insurance Women of Kern County. She enjoyed birthday lunches and weekend trips with her "Birthday Boozer" friends as they called themselves! Many happy weekends were spent at her vacation home, the Sea Gypsy in Pismo Beach, CA. After retirement, she enjoyed being a member of Assistance League of Bakersfield. She was a long time member of Ascension Anglican Church (formerly St. Luke's Anglican Church). She enjoyed hosting family gatherings, preparing holiday meals, and was an excellent cook. She was an avid reader and loved to travel and dine out.
Darlene met her second husband, Norman Honeycutt, at church. They greatly enjoyed their life together after their marriage in 2006 until Norman's death in March of 2014.
Darlene was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Marsh in 1998; her son, Scott Marsh; and her second husband, Norman Honeycutt. She is survived by daughter Kim and husband Chip Goforth; daughter Kris and husband John Eastridge; son Steve and wife Mela; grandchildren David Goforth (Esther), Christopher Goforth (Mariah), Rachel Goforth Connor (Chris), Janelle Eastridge, Tyler Eastridge (Darian), Whitney Marsh Ridgeway (Brian), and Garen Marsh; and seven great grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, August 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Basham Funeral Care, 3312 Niles Street. A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon Road on Friday, August 21 at 9 a.m. Masks and social distancing required. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ascension Anglican Church, 3501 Mall View Road #115-371, Bakersfield, CA 93306 or Assistance League of Bakersfield, P.O. Box 2286, Bakersfield, CA 93303-2286. Condolences may be left on Darlene's online obituary at www.Bashamfuneralcare.com
Darlene died on August 5, 2020. She was born on April 15, 1931 in southern Georgia. She was the only child of Jesse W. Cooper and Abbie Louise Mathis Cooper.
The family moved to Clayton, Georgia when she was four years old. She attended local schools, graduating from Rabun County High School in 1948. She attended Georgia State College for Women, Milledgeville, GA, and the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.
In 1951, Darlene married Frank Marsh and moved to California, living in various areas of southern California before arriving in Bakersfield in 1958. Four children were born of this marriage, Kimberly, Kristina, Scott, and Steven. They enjoyed many family vacations, an active social life with many friends, and activities with the East Bakersfield Rotary Club. Frank died in 1998.
Darlene spent many years working in the insurance field and was a former member and past president of the Insurance Women of Kern County. She enjoyed birthday lunches and weekend trips with her "Birthday Boozer" friends as they called themselves! Many happy weekends were spent at her vacation home, the Sea Gypsy in Pismo Beach, CA. After retirement, she enjoyed being a member of Assistance League of Bakersfield. She was a long time member of Ascension Anglican Church (formerly St. Luke's Anglican Church). She enjoyed hosting family gatherings, preparing holiday meals, and was an excellent cook. She was an avid reader and loved to travel and dine out.
Darlene met her second husband, Norman Honeycutt, at church. They greatly enjoyed their life together after their marriage in 2006 until Norman's death in March of 2014.
Darlene was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Marsh in 1998; her son, Scott Marsh; and her second husband, Norman Honeycutt. She is survived by daughter Kim and husband Chip Goforth; daughter Kris and husband John Eastridge; son Steve and wife Mela; grandchildren David Goforth (Esther), Christopher Goforth (Mariah), Rachel Goforth Connor (Chris), Janelle Eastridge, Tyler Eastridge (Darian), Whitney Marsh Ridgeway (Brian), and Garen Marsh; and seven great grandchildren.
Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, August 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Basham Funeral Care, 3312 Niles Street. A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 9101 Kern Canyon Road on Friday, August 21 at 9 a.m. Masks and social distancing required. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ascension Anglican Church, 3501 Mall View Road #115-371, Bakersfield, CA 93306 or Assistance League of Bakersfield, P.O. Box 2286, Bakersfield, CA 93303-2286. Condolences may be left on Darlene's online obituary at www.Bashamfuneralcare.com
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, August 20, 2020
4:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Basham Funeral Care Chapel
Cemetery
Friday, August 21, 2020
Starts at 9:00 am (Eastern time)
Hillcrest Memorial Park
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