In Memory

Darrell Samuels

Darrell Lynn Samuels, 65, of Boonville, Mo., formerly of East Moline, died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at home.Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, East Moline, with visitation from 10-11 a.m. Burial is at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Orr's Mortuary, Rock Island, is in charge of local arrangements.

As an expression of sympathy to the family, condolences may be sent to Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1501 6th Av., East Moline, IL 61244.

Darrell Lynn Samuels was born May 11, 1951, in Moline, to the late Wilbert L. Samuels Sr. and Edith Mae Graves Samuels. He married the love of his life, Edith "Edyie" Marie Overton, in February 2001.

He graduated from United Township High School where he excelled in the sport of basketball. He was on the All-American team in 1968-69. He enlisted into the United States Army in 1971. He worked at John Deere Foundry, East Moline.

He united with Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He was a sports enthusiast and loved to watch basketball, football and baseball. He loved music and enjoyed dancing.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Diallo (Alicia) Samuels, Olathe, Kan.; grandson Diante' Samuels, Durham, N.C.; stepdaughters, Melanie Brazil, Boonville, Mo., and Jemica (Randy) Coleman, Boonville; stepson DeKoven Brown, Liberty, Mo.; sister, Brenda Joyce Graves, Alexandria, VA; brothers, Wilbert Leon. Jr. (Rolanda), Rock Island, Malcolm Carl Samuels, East Moline, and Gary Samuels, Davenport; nieces, Adrian Samuels, Calandra Samuels, Phylecia Samuels Hughes and Michell Blanks; nephews, Brian Samuels and Ryan Lewis and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert L. Samuels Sr. and Edith M. Samuels; and his wife, Edith "Edyie" Marie Overton Samuels.