- Date Of Death: September 6, 2022
- State: Indiana
Her Life and Legacy
Edna Elaine Conway Darby
Edna “Elaine” Darby daughter of Georgia Edna Conway and William Chatman, Sr. was born May 18, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Elaine’s mom, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly at a young age. Her sister Shirley Ann stepped in to continue raising Elaine and their sister Rocky.
Elaine entered into Holy Matrimony to Willie C. Darby. They enjoyed each other’s companionship until his passing.
Elaine, as she was affectionately known, attended school in the Indianapolis Public School system.
Elaine’s love of cooking came from her mother Georgia, whom was said to be a fantastic cook. Her personal favorite was an egg custard pie that her mother would make on request.
Elaine had been employed at several high-end restaurants in Indianapolis and Kokomo, Indiana, New York and Detroit, Michigan. Elaine was also employed by Pi Beta Phi, a sorority on the campus of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. She retired from the sorority as a cook in the early 2000’s.
Elaine enjoyed dancing, playing cards, listening to music, cooking and lending a helping hand when needed. She also had been a caregiver to her great aunt and great uncle Lloyd and Lou Garvin.
Elaine and Doris Davie were best friends. Their friendship and bond spanned 75 years. Both of them always had an address and telephone number to keep in touch.
Edna Elaine Darby departed this earthly life to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Indiana University Hospital West in Avon, Indiana at the age of 79 years 3 months and 18 days.
She was predeceased by her parents, Georgia Conway and William Chatman, Sr. four brothers, William, Richard and Edward Conway, and William Chatman, Jr.; five sisters, Shirley Ann Conway Sims Boyd, Rochelle Rocky Conway, Cozzette Chatman Jarrette and Amelia Conway who perished in a house fire at the age of two.
She leaves to cherish her memories daughters, Denise Marie Pritchard Hardesty and Brenda Joyce Johnson; a very special granddaughter, Joyce Rhoades “Butter”; granddaughters, Nicole Johnson “Girly”, Winnie Henard “Tootie”; grandson, Nathaniel Johnson “Wink”; 5 great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard Chatman; a sister, Jeannette Chatman Tibbs, a special niece, Jackie Machelle Sanders, other nieces, nephews, family and friends
A special thank you to Rhonda Coleman, from Brooke Knoll Village Health and Rehabilitation Center in Avon, Indiana. The late-night telephone calls, attending appointments, and the overall care and concern that was shown to Edna is very much appreciated.
Humbly Submitted The Family
