Darla was born on July 13, 1961 to John Wilson Brinkley and Beulah Leona in Memphis, Tennessee. She owned Leon's Termite and Pest Control of Grand Prairie.
She had a passion for The Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and The Dallas Mavericks. She enjoyed camping, fishing and being with her family. She was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Arlington.
Darla is preceded in death by her parents, John and Beulah Brinkley; sister, Debra Dukeshire; brother, David Brinkley; husband, Leon Key; and her grandson, Elijah Alvarado.
She is survived by her husband, Patrick Sherlock; children, Brandy Brinkley of Midlothian, Texas, Buffy Lawrence of Denton, Texas, Randall (Angelina) Lawrence of Gun Barrel City, Texas, Gregg (Ivonna) Sherlock of Canton, Texas and Chase (Kailee) Sherlock of Canton, Texas; grandchildren, Arcadia Whitten, Colten Whitten, Savannah Whitten, Nevaeh Lawrence, Mariah Lawrence, Elizabeth Brinkley, Renee Brinkley, Brenden Brinkley, Damian Sherlock, Evaline, Bryce, and Colestyn Sherlock; great-grandchild, Ephraim Lawrence; sister, Doris (Kenneth) Ruskin of Bellaire, Ohio.
A visitation for Darla will be held Monday, September 18, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, 2101 S. Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76013, followed by a funeral service from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grandprairiefh.com for the Key family.
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