Louis Darby

Louis Gourdin Darby, 78, passed away Sunday, March 13, at his home in Marietta , GA.

Mr. Darby was born January 21, 1933 in Charleston , SC to Gourdin Pinckney Darby and Harriett Porcher Gourdin. He was graduated from Clemson University in 1954 where he was a member of the Clemson Senior Platoon. He served three years in the US Army, stationed in Germany , and moved to Georgia in 1959 to work at Lockheed-Georgia from which he retired after 37 years.

Mr. Darby was a member of Mt. Bethel UMC, and the Kiwanis Club of Marietta .

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, MaryLee Hutto Darby, and his children: Louis and Barbara Darby, Jr.; Robert and Julie Darby Chattin; David and Mary Darby; Luke and Lee Darby Bryant; Dan and Kay Darby; 17 grandchildren: Laura, Karen, Matthew and Michael Darby; Sarah, Brian, Tyler and Joie Chattin; Jaimie, Shannon and Alex Darby; Darby, Katianne and Daniel Bryant; Kacie, Bess and Sam Darby; one great-grandson, Nolan Schlitt; and brothers: Gourdin Pinckney Darby, Jr., and Alfred and Julianna Pinckney.

Graveside services will be held at Rosemont Cemetery in Newberry , SC on Wednesday, March 16, at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Karen Radcliffe. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 15, 5-8 pm , at H.M. Patterson & Son Canton Hill in Marietta , GA In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Liver Foundation.

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