Darla died March 18, 2015 in Morton. She was born March 11, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to James Pete and Thelma Jean (New) Turney.

Darla was a long time resident of Morton. She worked for Morton ISD and the Public Library for many years. She was the Morton Woman of the Year in 1985. Darla was a member of the First Missionary Baptist Church and the Emily B. Smith Study Club. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Shirley Turney.

Survivors include, a son, James Hightower and his wife, Tina of Lubbock; two daughters, Carrie Kimbrell and her husband, Jeff of Morton, Texas and Mary New of Morton, Texas; three sisters, Kathy Gilliam of Morton, Texas, Geneva Turney of Morton, Texas and Barbara Kendrick of Berthoud, Colorado; two brothers, Freddie Turney of Slaton, Texas and Larry Turney of Morton, Texas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Donations can be sent to American Diabetes Association, 8008 Slide Road, Lubbock, Texas, 79424; the American Heart Association, 2514 – 82nd Street, Ste. B, Lubbock, Texas, 79423 or the New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home, 2200 S. Avenue I, Portales, New Mexico, 88130. Online condolences may be made at www.ellisfuneralhomes.com.

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