Matthew Lynn Darby Jr. Obituary (2014)

Matthew Lynn Darby, Jr., age four months, four days, passed away February 13, 2014. He was born October 9, 2013 at Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Matthew Lynn Darby, Sr. and Angela Dawn Pannell. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Esther Marie Frunk. Matthew was a beautiful baby boy, who?s laughter would light up the room. His smile was contagious. He was always smiling. He brought joy to everyone around him. His brother, Michael, played with him every day after school and his sister, Aleena, loved to help feed and change him. He was a gift from God, just for a brief time, but those moments will be cherished by his parents, Angela Dawn Pannell and Matthew Lynn Darby; brother, Michael Wayne Pannell; sister, Aleenah Marie Pannell all of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandmothers, Belinda Sue Erbst of Arlington, Texas and Pamela K Darby of Tulsa, Oklahoma; aunts and uncles, Ashley Marie and Cliff Chanthalangsy of Arlington, Texas, Michelle Davis of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Richard Allen Darby of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Julia Pickens of Tulsa, Oklahoma; 3 cousins Aleksandre Thomas, Ayden Thomas and Khamron Chanthalangsy; a host of other relatives and family friends. ~~~~~ Daddy, please don't look so sad, Mama please don't cry~ 'Cause I am in the arms of Jesus and He sings me lullabies.' Please, try not to question God, Don't think he is unkind Don't think He sent me to you, and then He changed his mind. You see, I am a special child, and I'm needed up above I'm the special gift you gave Him, the product of your love. I'll always be there with you and watch the sky at night, Find the brightest star that's gleaming, That's my halo's brilliant light. You'll see me in the morning frost, that mists your window pane. That's me in the summer showers, I'll be dancing in the rain. When you feel a little breeze, from a gentle wind that blows That's me, I'll be there, planting a kiss on your nose. When you see a child playing, and your heart feels a little tug, That's me, I'll be there, giving your heart a hug. So Daddy, please don't look so sad, Mama don't your cry. I'm in the arms of Jesus and He sings me lullabies.~~~~~ To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Matthew Lynn Darby Jr., please visit our floral store.