In Memory
Darlene “Danky” (Lax) Lewis
April 6, 1959 ~ April 3, 2025 (age 65)
Miss Darlene (Danky) Lewis, a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend; was born April 6 1959 to the union of Milton Lax Sr, and Vernell Lax in the city of South Bend, IN. She departed this world on April 3, 2025.Words cannot begin to express the deep hurt and sorrow of her death.
She was a happy, joyful, vibrant, and oh-so-funny firecracker of a person. She had the uncanny ability to make you mad enough to fight and laugh in the same breath. Her life was full of wonder and every day with her was an adventure. She attended Washington High School. After leaving school, she began working for ETS in South Bend, IN. She married Barney Lewis and from that union came a beautiful baby girl named April. Even after they divorced, they remained close friends.
She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Sharine (Bernard) Phillips, and April Lewis, who was her caregiver. She also leaves to cherish her memory Donte Steels who she considered her son-in-law, along with five grandchildren: Bre’Ara, Bre’Ana, Bre’Anna, Bernard II, and Bernard III. As well as one great-grandson Kamari, and three great-granddaughters: Za’riah, Zuri, and Zaylee. She cherished her cats Baby and Bubbles. She also leaves to cherish her memory four siblings, Sharon (Synott) Hall, Annette Buress, Milton Lax Jr. all of South Bend, IN, and Richard (Lona) Lax of Houston Texas; along with two goddaughters Tanisha Lottie and Aish king and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by both her parents, Milton Lax Sr, and Vernell Lax as well as five sisters and a brother. To all who knew her, she was more than a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and sister. She was a friend.
Services will be held for "Danky" on Friday April 18, 2025 at 12 noon at Pentecostal Cathedral C.O.G.I.C. 1025 Western Ave, South Bend, IN 46601. Friends may visit with the family an hour prior. Arrangements have been entrusted with Alford's Mortuary Inc.
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