John Paul Darnell
Funeral services for John Paul Darnell were held Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 12:00 noon from Hopewell United Methodist Church in Kemper County with Rev. Joe Kitchens officiating. Burial followed in the Hopewell Cemetery. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Darnell, 72, of Kemper County, died Monday, March 7, 2022, at his home.
Mr. Darnell was a native of Kemper County and was born and raised in the Hopewell Community where he lived the his entire life.
Survivors include daughters, Olivia Johnson and Crystal Rogers; son, John Alan Darnell; grandchildren, Braylee and Macee Johnson, Ella Grace, Coen and John Knox Rogers; sisters, Sue Scott and Lisa Massey; aunt, Jeanette Hagan; numerous special nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Darnell was preceded in death by his sweetheart, Georgia Darnell; mother, Eloise Darnell; father, J. T. Darnell; and sister, Linda Eldridge.