Darlene A. Grafton Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on April 26, 2026, at the age of 93, Darlene A. Grafton (Evansville, Indiana) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Alva Besing and Elva Besing (Heldt); her husband Edward Stanley Grafton (Stan); her son Gregory; her brothers, Wayne, Warren and Carroll; and her brother-in-law Jerry Purdie.

She is survived by: her sons, Kemit (Jeanette) of Edmund, OK, Brent (Bonnie) of Evansville, IN, Mark (Sonya) of Chesapeake, VA, Rodney of Evansville, IN and Tad (Lynette) of Indianapolis, IN; her daughter-in-law Cindy Grafton of Albuquerque, NM.; her grandchildren, Martha Grafton of Luther, OK, Todd Remley (Melinda) of Evansville, Tim Remley, John Grafton (Sara) of Oakwood, OH, Jenni Radke (Jason) of Indianapolis, IN, Nathan Grafton of Bradenton, FL, Matthew Grafton (Katie Cantrell) of Portland, OR, Aaron Smith (Carrie) of Kinston, NC, Travis Smith (Beth) of Topeka, KS, Zoe Grafton of Albuquerque, NM, Miracle-Eden Grafton, Cinque' Carter (Jaileene), Jermaine Weekes (Nohemi), Rashida Weekes of Chesapeake, VA, Philip Grafton (Christine) of Centertown, KY, Erica Coomes (Brad) of Evansville, IN, Juliet Grafton of Evansville, IN, Colleen Grafton of Rose Hill, IA, Valerie Grafton (Zach Schafer) of West Hartford, CT and Holly Robling (Brandon) of Boonville, IN.; and her sister-in-law Jane Grafton Purdie. She is also survived by 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Memorial contributions may be made to United Women in Faith, Methodist Temple, 2109 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714.