Ms. Darlene Alicia Stallworth
Darlene Alicia Stallworth was born on July 26, 1961 in Evergreen, Alabama. She was the second of five daughters born to Matthew and Rebecca Stallworth. This life ended on April 27, 2016 at Menorah Hospice on Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn, New York.
Darlene graduated from Evergreen High School in 1979. It was obvious at an early age that she had a passion for children and a concern for their well-being. Thus she furthered her education to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education. She graduated from Lurleen B. Wallace Junior College with an Associate Degree of Science. She went on to graduate from the University of South Alabama with a Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education.
After graduation, Darlene moved to Brooklyn, New York, and continued her education at Brooklyn College. In 2014 she completed the Master\Doctorate program in Education at Phoenix College in Temple, Arizona. She served as a pre-K teacher at Our Children’s Center in Brooklyn where she served for thirty faithful years. The staff, parents, and former students recently commented on Darlene’s dedication to the job as well as her extraordinary service to the children.
Darlene was preceded in death by her mother, Rebecca Hill, in 2011. She leaves to mourn one son, Roberto Wright (Michelle) of Spring Hill, FL; her father, Matthew Stallworth, of Evergreen, AL; four sisters, Cynthia Wilson of Dothan, AL, Carrie Likely (Roland) of Raleigh, NC, Ramona Stallworth of Andalusia, AL, and Katrina Stallworth of Raleigh, NC and three grandchildren, Dasani, Amore’, and Nevaeh. She also leaves a special niece, Kamisha Stallworth and her son’s father, Robert Wright, both of Brooklyn, NY, as well as uncles, aunts, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A true friend is difficult to find, especially a friend that is as close as a sister. …a friend that is there during the good times as well as the bad times. Darlene had that friend in Ophelia Lewis of Brooklyn, NY. During Darlene’s illness last year and this year, Ophelia stayed by her side. Their friendship never wavered and has spanned thirty years.
Darlene fought a good fight. She will forever be remembered in the hearts of her family, her friends, and “her” kids. Her struggle is over; we benefit from her strength.