Darren L. Finney

Darren proudly served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 aboard the USS Indiana during WW2 in the Pacific Theater (“the big one” as he called it) as a Seaman 2nd Class V-6, manning a 40mm anti-aircraft gun.

In 1988 he retired from General Dynamics, Convair division, where he worked as the Material Operations Supervisor since 1956. He loved to play cards and games with anyone who was willing, and he never passed up an invitation to a great meal. In his younger years, he loved traveling with his wife and family in their camper all over the U.S. He was quick-witted, funny, full of charisma and charm, and he was the best Husband, Daddy, and Poppie (to all his grandchildren) you could ever ask for.

Darren was born on November 8, 1925 in Hobart, Oklahoma. On May 12, 1945, at the age of 20, he married his adoring wife, Pat. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Pat, and daughter, Celia Warfe as well as his mother, father, and many siblings. He is survived by his daughter Penny Butler (Michael) his sisters, Estelle Weingartner, Linda (birth name, Rosa Lee; as named by Darren) Powers, and brother Joe Wayne Qualls (Judy). And grandchildren Kerry Luna, Donna Davis (Nathan), Barbara Benson (Lee) and Chaz Williams (Madeline). And by great-grandchildren, Kyrie Manning (CJ), Celia Ramirez (Dave), Erin Wilson, Brooke Rauh (Derek), Shelby Baron, Michael Baron (Mandi) Tracy Baron, McKabry Hollis, Austin Conant, Jordan Luna, Colby Luna, Gage Williams, and Tate Williams. As well as great-great-grandchildren, Christie Manning, Christian Manning, Kash Conant, Levi Baron, Leah Baron, Lyla Baron, Jaxson McHenry, Paisley McHenry, Reese Ramirez, and Marylou Fajnor.

Services will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at North Point Baptist Church, 4505 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, Florida. The family will receive friends at 10am and the service will begin at 11am with Reverend Monty Trammel officiating. Burial will follow at 2pm at Brevard Memorial Funeral Home, 320 Spring Street, Cocoa, FL 32927

In lieu of flowers, the family requests living plants or donations to your local VFW or VITAS Healthcare at 4450 W. Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne, Fl 32934.