The season of a life filled with love and purpose is always seems far too short! However, the day that God loaned Darlene to our family, we knew he would someday come to carry her back home with Him. Although she will be missed, we're glad that God saw fit to loan her to us. Our role is now to carry on, knowing that would have been her wish. With all our love, Vernestine S. Strickland, along with Larry D. Strickland, Jr. (Christine) and family (The Nation's Capital Area) and Leeah D Strickland Hughes (Horace Andre) and family Shelia Sanders Dupree (Dennis, Sr.) - Mississippi along with Dennis J. Dupree, Jr. and Jasmine Nicloe Dupree Willie G. Sanders and son Christopher M. Sanders (Louisiana) Jessie Scroggins (The Nation's Capital Area) along with sons Tristan (North Carolina) and Stefan (North Dakota) Stephanie L Sanders (Florida) along with Erin Danielle (Florida A&M University) , Cameron and Traci. We are also joined by our Uncles Ollie Mitchell. Booker T. Mitchell and Willie Mitchell in honoring and an extended family in honoring the life of a woman to left a lasting impression on the hearts of many. .