Darlene (York) Bramlet

North Richland Hills ~ Darlene York Bramlet, 77, formerly of Boyd, Texas, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Arlington, Texas after a long illness.

Memorial service is 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 10, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Boyd. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Rev. Mark Autry will officiate.

Darlene was born in Clovis, NM on December 30, 1938 to Edd and Izora York.  When she was young, her family settled in Graham, Texas where she graduated from high school in 1957. She grew up with five older brothers. During her illness, she spoke a lot about her Dad. He was a huge influence in her life.

She moved to Ft. Worth after graduation and lived in the Thistle Hill house in Fort Worth, Texas when it was a boarding house. However, her working life was cut short when she married her high school sweetheart, Pat Bramlet in 1958. They spent a few years in the Navy and then he went to work for American Airlines. Pat’s career path took them to Chicago, Tulsa and finally back to Texas. They moved to Boyd because they wanted to raise their four daughters in the country, instead of the big city.

In the early 70’s Darlene started a career as a displayer for Home Interiors and Gifts. This career choice changed her life. She discovered a love of decorating that combined with her ability to connect with people made her a top performer. In time, she became a Manager for Home Interiors. This step gave her the opportunity to enhance the lives of her customers and the displayers who worked on her team.  After Home Interiors, she went to work for Kelly Services. There she became Branch Manager. She believed anyone who wanted a job should have one.

She had a life-long faith in Jesus. She served in the church in various function and was a member of the Riddle Evangelistic Association Board for many years. Even toward the end of her life, her faith never left her. She would tell us “This one thing I know, Jesus loves me”.

Darlene had a way of bringing everyone into her circle and making them feel valued and important. She never met a stranger and recognized the best in everyone she met. She loved to laugh, give parties, and socialize with friends and family.

She is survived by her daughters and their families; Debra and Michael Lasher, Tanya and Ronald Neill and daughter Elizabeth, Renee and Chris Wolfe and their children Ben and Marissa, and Melissa and Norman Pickett and their son Dylan and son and daughter-in-law, Codee and Rhiannon and their son Jackson. Her brother and his wife, Jerry and Wilma York and two sister-in-laws, Queenell and Almeta York.  She is also survived by many other relatives that loved her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Bramlet and four brothers.

In lieu of flowers, we are asking for donations for a scholarship fund in support of an existing scholarship in the name of Patricia Gail Smith Memorial Scholarship for a deserving student at Boyd High School. There are two ways to donate to this scholarship. A check made out to Debra Lasher can be sent to 8309 Forrest Oak Dr, North Richland Hills, TX 76182 or follow the link to a gofundme page https://www.gofundme.com/2t49uh8.

Christian-Hawkins Funeral Home, Boyd, Texas 940-433-5310 www.hawkinsfuneralhome.com