Claudia Golay Darden
January 31, 1956 - December 10, 2009
Harvey, Louisiana
Claudia Golay Darden, age 53, departed this life on December 10, 2009 after a brief illness. Claudia was born in Sherman, Texas and spent her childhood in Brookhaven, Mississippi, after which she moved with her family to New Orleans. Claudia was a 1976 graduate of Louisiana State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Social Work. Immediately upon graduation, she worked for the State of Louisiana, Department of Health and Human Resources, as a social worker in Belle Chasse, New Orleans and Gretna. She retired from social work upon the birth of her son, Brandon, and devoted the balance of her life to the love and care of her son and husband. She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 32 years, Marshall Taylor Darden, her son, Brandon Taylor Darden, whom she loved with all her heart and soul, her sister, Debra Golay Edwards, and her brother-in-law Larry Edwards, both of Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lorene Brower Golay, and her father, Claude Evans Golay. She will be forever missed by her mother-in-law, Marian Darden of New Orleans, with whom she had the most special and loving relationship. She is also survived by her brothers-in-law, Arthur D. Darden of Gretna, Louisiana, and Robert G. Darden of Plano, Texas, and their wives, Gina Darden and Sheri Darden. She is further survived by her nephews, Lance Edwards, Christopher Darden and Andrew Darden, and her niece, Ashley Darden. She will also be missed by the many friends she made throughout her life. The family especially wishes to thank the medical staff at West Jefferson Hospital, who did everything possible to make her last days and hours comfortable.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to Children's Hospital of New Orleans or St. Philips Episcopal Church of New Orleans.
To sign and view the the family guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
January 31, 1956 - December 10, 2009
Harvey, Louisiana
Claudia Golay Darden, age 53, departed this life on December 10, 2009 after a brief illness. Claudia was born in Sherman, Texas and spent her childhood in Brookhaven, Mississippi, after which she moved with her family to New Orleans. Claudia was a 1976 graduate of Louisiana State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Social Work. Immediately upon graduation, she worked for the State of Louisiana, Department of Health and Human Resources, as a social worker in Belle Chasse, New Orleans and Gretna. She retired from social work upon the birth of her son, Brandon, and devoted the balance of her life to the love and care of her son and husband. She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 32 years, Marshall Taylor Darden, her son, Brandon Taylor Darden, whom she loved with all her heart and soul, her sister, Debra Golay Edwards, and her brother-in-law Larry Edwards, both of Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lorene Brower Golay, and her father, Claude Evans Golay. She will be forever missed by her mother-in-law, Marian Darden of New Orleans, with whom she had the most special and loving relationship. She is also survived by her brothers-in-law, Arthur D. Darden of Gretna, Louisiana, and Robert G. Darden of Plano, Texas, and their wives, Gina Darden and Sheri Darden. She is further survived by her nephews, Lance Edwards, Christopher Darden and Andrew Darden, and her niece, Ashley Darden. She will also be missed by the many friends she made throughout her life. The family especially wishes to thank the medical staff at West Jefferson Hospital, who did everything possible to make her last days and hours comfortable.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to Children's Hospital of New Orleans or St. Philips Episcopal Church of New Orleans.
To sign and view the the family guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
Claudia Golay Darden
January 31, 1956 - December 10, 2009
Harvey, Louisiana
Claudia Golay Darden, age 53, departed this life on December 10, 2009 after a brief illness. Claudia was born in Sherman, Texas and spent her childhood in Brookhaven, Mississippi, after which she moved with her family to New Orleans. Claudia was a 1976 graduate of Louisiana State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Social Work. Immediately upon graduation, she worked for the State of Louisiana, Department of Health and Human Resources, as a social worker in Belle Chasse, New Orleans and Gretna. She retired from social work upon the birth of her son, Brandon, and devoted the balance of her life to the love and care of her son and husband. She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 32 years, Marshall Taylor Darden, her son, Brandon Taylor Darden, whom she loved with all her heart and soul, her sister, Debra Golay Edwards, and her brother-in-law Larry Edwards, both of Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lorene Brower Golay, and her father, Claude Evans Golay. She will be forever missed by her mother-in-law, Marian Darden of New Orleans, with whom she had the most special and loving relationship. She is also survived by her brothers-in-law, Arthur D. Darden of Gretna, Louisiana, and Robert G. Darden of Plano, Texas, and their wives, Gina Darden and Sheri Darden. She is further survived by her nephews, Lance Edwards, Christopher Darden and Andrew Darden, and her niece, Ashley Darden. She will also be missed by the many friends she made throughout her life. The family especially wishes to thank the medical staff at West Jefferson Hospital, who did everything possible to make her last days and hours comfortable.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to Children's Hospital of New Orleans or St. Philips Episcopal Church of New Orleans.
To sign and view the the family guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
January 31, 1956 - December 10, 2009
Harvey, Louisiana
Claudia Golay Darden, age 53, departed this life on December 10, 2009 after a brief illness. Claudia was born in Sherman, Texas and spent her childhood in Brookhaven, Mississippi, after which she moved with her family to New Orleans. Claudia was a 1976 graduate of Louisiana State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Social Work. Immediately upon graduation, she worked for the State of Louisiana, Department of Health and Human Resources, as a social worker in Belle Chasse, New Orleans and Gretna. She retired from social work upon the birth of her son, Brandon, and devoted the balance of her life to the love and care of her son and husband. She is survived by her beloved husband of nearly 32 years, Marshall Taylor Darden, her son, Brandon Taylor Darden, whom she loved with all her heart and soul, her sister, Debra Golay Edwards, and her brother-in-law Larry Edwards, both of Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Lorene Brower Golay, and her father, Claude Evans Golay. She will be forever missed by her mother-in-law, Marian Darden of New Orleans, with whom she had the most special and loving relationship. She is also survived by her brothers-in-law, Arthur D. Darden of Gretna, Louisiana, and Robert G. Darden of Plano, Texas, and their wives, Gina Darden and Sheri Darden. She is further survived by her nephews, Lance Edwards, Christopher Darden and Andrew Darden, and her niece, Ashley Darden. She will also be missed by the many friends she made throughout her life. The family especially wishes to thank the medical staff at West Jefferson Hospital, who did everything possible to make her last days and hours comfortable.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. (in Metairie Cemetery) on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her name to Children's Hospital of New Orleans or St. Philips Episcopal Church of New Orleans.
To sign and view the the family guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
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