Margaret Darlene Lakey

Darlene Lakey, 73, of Vidor died Tuesday, December 15th, 2015 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Darlene was a member of New Hope Community Church of God in Vidor and was a manager at Dollar General Stores for 18 years in the East Texas area. She was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was a pastors wife for 45 years. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, December 18th, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with burial to follow at Brookeland Cemetery in Brookeland, TX, at 2:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home. Darlene was preceded in death by her son Scott Lakey. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Jack Lakey of Vidor, TX, son Sam Lakey of Webster, TX, daughter Cyndi Austin of Vidor, TX and Connie Bajula of Beach City, TX, brother Jack Parker of Willis, TX, 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, granddaughter Skyla Lakey.