Lillie Mae Darkis

Lillie Mae Darkis, 79, of Parsons, passed away at 9:22 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2017 at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.

She was born June 17, 1937 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Frank and Thelma L. (Chandler) Canada. She grew up in Parsons where she attended school.

On March 3, 1953, she and Pruitt Manier were married. He preceded her in death on April 18, 1961. On September 11, 1976, she and George D. Darkis were married. He preceded her in death on August 8, 1995.

Lillie worked as a cook in Parsons at the Golden Drumsticks from 1964 to 1970; Don Divine's Restaurant from 1971 to 1978, and later at the Parsons Country Club.

She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Parsons. Lillie enjoyed playing cards, knitting, and in earlier years bowling.

Survivors include one daughter, Nora Manier, of Parsons, KS; two grandchildren, Chrinda Smith and Jessica Moss; one brother, Tony Canada, of Parsons, KS; and numerous cousins.

In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Thelma Bryant; two brothers, Michael David Henry and Johnny Canada; two sisters, Shirley Dean and Mary Mitchell; and one granddaughter, Courtney Rae Manier.

Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.