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Sep 29, 1948 – Sep 28, 2021 (72 years old)
DUBLIN – Darlene H. Haynes-McKelley, 72, formerly of Youngstown, passed away on September 28 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after a long illness.
She was born September 29, 1948 in Youngstown, daughter of Roger and Helen Hallie Hines Haynes.
She resided in Dublin for five years.
Darlene worked for Youngstown City Schools for 35 years as a first grade teacher for Thornhill, Harding, Monroe, Lincoln and North Elementary Schools, retiring July 1, 2004. She also worked for the LAMPS program.
She graduated in 1966 from North High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society and brass bands and concert bands (clarinet).
In 1970, she graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in education.
She holds certificates in Sewing, Interior Design and Cake Decorating, and is known for her beautiful doll cakes, delicious pound cake and exceptional floral designs.
She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. She accepted Christ on October 8, 1961 under the direction of Rev. Eugene Patterson at Lincoln Avenue Christian Church where she held many positions and enjoyed being one of the pianists.
She joined the Martin Lutheran Lutheran Church on September 13, 2009, where she served as Youth Crafts Coordinator, Holiday Bible School teacher, and InTouch Ministries partner.
In 2010, she was named the Youngstown Area Alliance of Black Education Honoree.
She belonged to AARP, ORTA, MRTA, Bennington Avenue Block Watch, Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority and the Queen of Sheba Chapter of the Eastern Stars.
She has served as a Business Tech Prep Advisor and a Board Member of the YBECC Choffin Career and Technical Center Program.
Darlene was a staunch supporter of the American Disabled Veterans, the American Paralyzed Veterans Association, and the Mahoning Valley Rescue Mission.
She married Oscar Homer “Tee” McKelley on July 13, 1974; he died on February 24, 2002.
She is survived by her daughter, Trina Darlene (Lemuel) Carlisle of Powell; one son, Derek McKelley of Simi Valley, California; one sister, Loisjean Haynes-Paige of Youngstown; one nephew, Marcus Tyler (Candice) Paige of Savannah, Georgia; one daughter-in-law, Ashantee McKelley; and grandchildren Bre’Ana Olyvia McKelley of Fayetteville, NC, De’Antae Montrell McKelley of Fayetteville, NC and Charles Jayden McKelley.
She was predeceased by her parents and a son, DeMott Roger McKelley.
Memorial services will be held on October 30 at 10 a.m. at the New Bethel Baptist Church. Masks are mandatory and social distancing will be respected. Sterling-McCullough Williams Youngstown Funeral Home is making arrangements.
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