Frankie Darlene Vernon was born Nov. 12, 1951, in Saginaw, Alabama.
Ms. Vernon loved her family and being a member of Society Hill Baptist Church. She loved the beach and loved growing beautiful roses.
Ms. Vernon is preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Lorese Hollingsworth; father, Benjamin Franklin Vernon; step-father, Claude B. Hollinsworth; siblings; Jimmy Vernon, Julius Crim and granddaughter, Zoie Elizabeth Vernon.
She is survived by her five loving children Joseph Vernon (Jenifer) of Beauregard, Richard Vernon (Nita) of Beauregard, Matthew Vernon (Tara) of Beauregard, Catherine Crawford (Brian) of Beauregard and Christina Thrower (Scott) of Beauregard; Goddaughter Tammy Flores (Josue) of Beauregard; siblings Clara Tibbs, Linda Phillips, Adam Hollingsworth, Lucy Upchurch (Kevin) and Claudie Marie Ingersoll (Jack); grandchildren Dalton Thrower (Aimee), Tyler Crawford, Ian Vernon (Megan), Allie Thrower (Justin), Morgan Vernon, Tori Malone, Sean Brown (Julie), Kyle Kenney, Colten Kenney, Brandon Sinniger and Gabe Case; great-grandchildren Addison Thrower, McKenna Vernon, Sawyer Vernon, Dawson Thrower, Brycen Nixon, Bryleigh Nixon and Brooklynn Nixon; and a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
A memorial service will be held at Society Hill Baptist Church at 2 p.m. CST on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Brother Mark Carlock will be officiating.
A cookout in her honor will be held directly after the memorial at the church fellowship hall.