James Darkins
THE funeral of James (Jim) Darkins, took place at St James' Church, Icklingham, on June 15.
Mr Darkins, of Churchill Drive, Mildenhall, died on June 5 at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds.
He was 84.
Born and brought up in Icklingham, he joined the Royal Navy when he was 17 and served from 1944 to 1947.
On his return, and as a welder by trade, he worked for Elveden Estates for many years, and then later long-term for Cinetronics.
Finally, and until he retired at 65, he was employed at Norfolk Greenhouses in Mildenhall.
Unfortunately, a week after he retired he had a stroke but was still able to drive his car and do a lot of the things he used to enjoy including visits to the Cheerful Friday Stroke Club in Newmarket, going to the pub, playing pool and socialising with friends, gardening and family outings.
He is survived by his wife Mary and leaves two daughters, Sarah and Lucy, and two grandsons, William and Edward.
The service was conducted by the Rev Dan Mullin and the organist was John Ramsbottom.
Family mourners were: Mary Darkins (widow), Sarah Darkins, Lucy Franklin, Edward Franklin, Richard Tubby, William Gibbs and Edward Gibbs.
Others attending were: Jane Walker (rep Josh), Trevor Walker, Jenny and Glen Baker, Mick and Sue Noble (Janet Faiers), Ann and Roger Faiers, Jean and Dennis Andrews, Michael and Sue Hurrell, Linda and Brian Curtis, Aubrey Walker (Chris), Ellie Sparkes (Chris, Maddie and Sophie), Ian Gibbs, Teresa Lyes (Matthew, Emily and Jack), Terry and Sheila Tubby, Ryan Hurrell, Rebecca Hurrell, Ruth and Tony Taylor, Lisa Hurrell (Liza and Ashleigh), Beat and Tony Smith (Lynette, James, Charlie, Grace, Shaun and Karen and family), Greta Reeves (Peter and Bub Grant), Rosie and Woody Brown, Dawn Banks (Chris Banks), Miss D Brown, Gerald Parr, Novak Foulsham, Robert Brown (family), Gary Clements, Nigel Coe, Gillian and Tony Deverell, Esme Murfitt (Alan Murfitt), Maureen Doyle, Mr and Mrs Costello, Richard and Katie Carrington (James Carrington), Jannice Grimwood (Nigel Grimwood), Shirley Scott (Michael Scott), Heather Harris, Ann and Neil Rainbird, Angela Howard, Michelle Warwick, Sally Collins, Mr and Mrs Dick Good, Dianne Bright and Beryl Fawdon (Cheerful Friday Stroke Club), Jason Hurrell and Angie Smith (Callum Hurrell), Ruth Hill, M Hart (Mr and Mrs Hunt), Chris Benini (Alcide Benini, Ben), Mr G Ward (Mrs G Ward), R T Cooke, Bryan Wiseman, and Bub Wiseman (Pam and Barbara).
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