Dana Yvette Darthard
Our Dear Mother, Dana Y. Darthard, was suddenly granted her wings on December 18, 2023. She will be loved, missed, and never forgotten. Dana was born August 29, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was the youngest daughter of Charles Verse and Dardanella Darthard.
Dana was affectionately called “Donna” or “Dana D” by family and friends. She was baptized at Tabernacle Baptist Church, and she received her High School diploma from South High School in Columbus, Ohio.
Dana was a wonderful mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, as well as an amazing friend. She was always there when you needed her. She also didn’t take no nonsense from anybody. She was fearless, loved to dance, and put smiles on everybody’s faces around her. Dana beat cancer four times. She had a heart of gold. Dana was known to always be smiling. She loved spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
Dana is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Verse and Dardanella Darthard, sister, Tommeye S. Jennings, brother, Kevin V. Darthard Sr., (Bubbie), grandchildren, Ricky A. Darthard and Scott Darthard Jr., and her best friend, Monica West McGhee.
Dana is survived by her three children, Ricky Darthard, Brandi Darthard, and Scott Darthard, sister, Charlene Dalton, grandchildren, Kennedy Wilkerson, Angel Tatum, Kevin Darthard, Keivon Darthard, Gabby Darthard, Andre Darthard, Jeavion Darthard, Ti’Coshuena Swanson, Neveah Hollingsworth, Kyah Hairston, and two of her thirty plus friends, Rosetta Adams and Debra Williams.
Dana Yvette Darthard, age 64. Sunrise August 29, 1959 and Sunset December 18, 2023.
Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Saturday, January 6, 2024 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.).
Interment at Glen Rest Memorial Estates.
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Charlene my Condolences to you and all your family and prayers
Prayers Up sorry for your loss .
To:Ricky, Scottie & Brandi Darthard and family. From Erma, Wes & Stevie for a good friend as we knew her Donna our condolence to your children, grandchildren and other family members such as Kellie and little Donnie mock. On this day God be with u on this sad occasion. I pray for your peace soon. May your love ♥ & hearts be filled with love, peace and happiness soon. As For my friend Donna R. I H P. Love Always Family Thr Russell/Wilson Family Be Blessed.
Brandi, Scottie, Rick, Charlene and Darthard Family,
My condolences and prayers to your entire family. May God send you a comforter to ease your sorrows and any pain in your hearts from the loss of Donna.
Charlene and family sending my sincere heartfelt condolences and prayers to your family.
My sincere heartfelt sympathy goes out to my nephew Rick, to Scottie and Brandi in the loss of your mother. I asking God to give you all peace and comfort as you get through this hard moment in life. Know that continual prayer will be poured out for you. Donna as we know her will be missed.
My sincere condolences to you Ricky Brandi and Scotty I don’t know what to say but I am missing her already love y’all
You will forever be in my Heart Don Dena Dana as I called her. May you rest in Peace. I will miss your phone calls. No more pain and suffering. You will always be in my heart Cousin. I love you
To the Darthard Family c/o Scott:
Sending my deepest condolences to you. I know that your mom is looking down on you and will be there for you in spirit during all the peaks and valleys of your life. May you find peace and comfort in knowing that the memories that you have will be live on in your spirit.