Thomas Ernest Darby Jr.

Thomas Ernest "Ted" Darby, Jr., was born on March 20, 1963 to Thomas Ernest "Tommy" Darby, Sr. and Peggy Pitts Darby. He passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from acute myeloid leukemia following a brief hospital stay.

Ted was predeceased by his father and all of his grandparents. He is survived by his beloved wife, Leona Darby; his loving children, Stacey Darby Hurt (Blaine), Thomas E. "Tommy" Darby, III (Kristin), Susan Ann Nuss (Eric), and Melanie Darby; his precious grandchildren, David Hurt, Lincoln Hurt, Elizabeth Hurt, Curtis Nuss, Samuel Nuss, and the two grandchildren expected to be born in Spring 2022. Also cherishing memories of Ted are his devoted mother, Peggy Pitts Darby; his caring siblings, Herman Lee Todd Darby (Leigh Margaret), Timothy Everett "Tim" Darby, Peggy Elizabeth "Penne" Darby, and Patricia Darby Dennis (Jeff); as well as his nieces, nephews, aunts, and cousins.

Ted graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama in 1982 before he entered the U.S. Army, where he served with distinction for several years. He was a longtime employee of Saul's Engineering, where he served as the Vice President of Information Services.

The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama, immediately followed by A Service of Remembrance for Ted at 12 noon at the funeral home's chapel. The gravesite committal service will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Alabama National Cemetery, Montevallo.

In lieu of flowers, please consider, if you are able, donating blood or blood products in Ted Darby's memory, as they were so valuable in his treatment these last few weeks. Or, family and friends who may not be able to donate blood, please consider memorial gifts to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, www.lls.org.