Darla Renee Wait Russell, 48, of Lubbock, TX formerly of Amarillo, TX passed away December 21, 2019
Services will be on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Amarillo.
Darla was born in Boise City, OK on March 21, 1971 to Ernest and Trish Hall Wait.
She graduated from Campo High School in Campo, CO in 1989. Darla earned an associate degree from Amarillo College. She was in banking for over 25 years. She worked at Nations, Boatman’s, and Bank of America in Amarillo, Sandia Labs Credit Union in Edgewood, NM and was currently working at Lubbock National Bank in Lubbock.
She was always the life of the party in everything she did. She loved the Denver Broncos. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. All of her banking customers loved her.
She married her husband Kevin Russell in 1995 in Amarillo, Texas. They were blessed with two children Conner Morgan and Carli Mae. They lived in Amarillo, Edgewood, NM and currently Lubbock.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin, of Lubbock; son, Conner Russell and his girlfriend, Jordann Goodman and her son Lane, of Las Vegas, NM; daughter, Carli Russell, of Lubbock; father, Ernest Wait, of Campo, CO; mother, Trish Wilson, of Amarillo; sister, Debbie Mask and husband Rick, of Amarillo; brothers, Derrick Wait and wife Krystal, of Amarillo, and Denny Wait, of Campo, CO; in-laws, Kenneth and Myrna Russell, of Amarillo; sister-in-law, Karen Russell, of Lubbock; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorials can be made to your favorite charity.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. How beautiful Heaven must be.
Hal and Vera Levandowski
So many memories of Darla. Just hearing her laugh made you laugh too. If you didn’t laugh, her laugh would at least put a smile on your face. Even though we didn’t see her often, we will still miss her. We are praying for all of you. Love. Art & Valorie Mejia
Kevin, Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you , Connor and Carli.,
Our Deepest Sympathy,
D&B Mobile Services
Albuquerque, New Mexico
We send our Love to the families of sweet Darla. She is Loved ❤️ by all! We will miss her joyful laugh, witty spirit and sparkling personality. We are so blessed to have known her. Prayers of comfort and peace over all her families and friends.
Dan & Kim Monk
All my love sweet friend. Holding you in my heart and prayers.
Janice
We are deeply saddened to hear of her passing.
So very sorry for your loss. All my love and prayers for all of you. I know she will be deeply missed.
Nikki Dunn Brister
We are so sorry to hear about Darla. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for yor loss. Our prayers are for the family.
Judy, Justin, Pam, and families extend our heartfelt sympathy to the families of Darla. Many, many prayers are sent your way.
We know your hearts are broken, as are ours. We offer prayers for you to be comforted.
Sending love and prayers for all the family !!!
We’re so sorry for your loss our prayers, love and hugs are with you.
Trudy Apel (Polson) and Family
Love you Darla. Praying for your family. 😢