Cleophus Darley

Cleophus Darley IRWINTON - Cleophus Darley, 83, of Stuckey Rd., passed away February 13, 2022 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 16, 2022 at 2 pm at Stone Creek Baptist Church. Dr. Mark Grinsted and Rev. Robbie Shepherd will be officiating. Burial will follow in Stone Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Darley was born in Rockledge, GA to the late Robert “Son” Darley and Irene Sterling Darley. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann Grimes Darley; brothers, Robert Earl Darley, George T. “Karo” Darley, Aaron “Little Boy” Darley and Fred Walter Darley and his sisters, Martha Fowler and Evelyn Harden. He was a member of Stone Creek Baptist Church since 1973 and was a retired mechanic for Bibb Mill Co. and Shepherd Brothers Timber Company. Mr. Darley is survived by his daughter Lisa (Robbie) Shepherd; brother, Sam Darley; sisters, Verna (Michael) Harrelson, Mattie Bell (Jerry) Millsaps and Mary Ellen (Jerry) Summerday; granddaughters Michelle (Anthony) Taylor and Courtney (Russ) Crumley; grandson, Eric (Dantaya) Shepherd; great grandchildren, Darlie, Paisley, Dax, Tyson, Zipporah, Levi, and Dade. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Visit www.reecefuneralhomeinc.com to express tributes. Reece Funeral Home in Jeffersonville has charge of arrangements.