The Celebration Service Saturday, July 15, 2017 12:15 P.M.
Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home 3827 Canal St. New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Sunrise:
September 21, 1993
Sunset: July 4, 2017
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To my Wife These words are dedicated to the woman in my life that truly helped me see the most important things that matter. Love, family & laughter. She was such a strong willed and strong minded person. If there was something she would want or something she thought was bringing her mood down, she wouldn’t have it. Even from someone she has lived and loved with for the past five years. Darian Towns, you also truly helped be the man I needed to be for myself and you. Some people, most people don’t believe in true love. From being with someone as beautiful and respectable as Darian, through all of our trials and tribulation, blossomed a relationship that I couldn’t have even dreamed of. She was by far the most beautiful woman I have had the pleasure of falling in love with, not to mention the smartest. There was no reason to try and argue when it came down to it she had already researched and did what she needed to do so she knew she would be right. My life from July 4th, 2017 @7:25 pm, has completely halted. But in the heart that we shared together. I know and believe you will live through all of your friends and family. Definitely don’t ever think that anyone took you for granted. You were the spark of any conversation that was going on. “Always and forever Babe” will always and forever be a part of our life. I will always be graced with your love and presence for as long as I live. Your fiancé, Your Love, Your Husband, Trevor. I love you!
Our Precious Daughter
There’s no one in the world that loved you or understood you more than
me. I have more memories of your life then I have of my own. I was the first person you saw when you were born. You puking in my mouth at 4 months old. I started calling you Pook Mook Yook Batunia (that’s our thing). Your mom shortened it to Pookie. Then when you got colic, the only thing worked was you sleeping on my chest and my playing and singing to you “I Give All My Love To You” (our favorite song). Then when you started running track, I called you Slow Doe (that’s our thing). I took you to school every day of your life until you started driving yourself (that was our time). There wasn’t an event in your life that I missed or didn’t film. Whenever you had a disagreement with someone, “momma in particular” you would call me. I would tell you 99 ways you were wrong, but I would always find one way you were right, and you would call momma back and say daddy said I was right (that was our thing). As you’ve gotten older, you called me less. I had to do most the calling. I remember your momma asking me one day did Pookie call you I said no (that’s a good thing). She replied why is that good. I said she only calls me when something is wrong so if she doesn’t call me I know everything is alright. She’ll never call me again, so I know in my heart, she’s alright. I remember one time she asked me how do you know you are loved outside of your family. I said Slow Doe; unfortunately, you’ll never know how much you are loved because you want be here to see how you were remembered. From what I see, you are loved more than you could have ever imagined. Love always, Daddy!
To my daughter, my heart, my soul. We are still one. Everyone
knows you are my match. Every race you won I was a winner too, I was popular because of you. Strangers would walk up to me and congratulate me because they could see you are my daughter. I was smiling within. In the beginning, you resisted how much we are alike, but as you became the beautiful young woman you are, you embraced it. Darian, I close my eyes I see you. I look in the mirror, I see you… my heart is broken. The only joy I get is remembering your beautiful smile and how you enjoyed life. You kept me young, you are a part of my soul, and I am forever changed. Love you, My baby girl, Mommy!
To my baby sister, I am proud to have called you my sister. As I reflect back on our moments that we shared, I can always remember you being the center of attention. We were always getting pumped up to do something or go somewhere by you. Every time we stepped out, you were adamant that we all looked our very best. Sometimes you would reconfigure our outfits, pop on some makeup or add a little flare to our hair. I also remember on numerous occasions, you getting mad on our behalf. Mad because you wanted us to be happy. If I was not speaking up about what I really wanted you would tell me to say how I felt. I would never forget the time you dyed my hair (momma had to intervene). I would never forget how flawless you did my makeup on my wedding day. So, to honor your memory I will do the following: live life to the fullest, speak up for what I believe in, and never step out the house looking un-done! -Nell
To Our Loving Sister
Relax, have fun, enjoy life, chill….these are the words you spoke to me often. You taught me to take risks, leaps of faith, and that if I ever failed I could always come back home and you’d be here to cheer me up. Our lives were filled with petty arguments and memorable times. We would laugh about our shortcomings, mark the space and time when we finally admitted the other was right. It was at 4:53 p.m on 6/30/17, that was our last moment. Now you are my angel; I will carry you wherever I go, and I will celebrate your life. I will try to remember to relax, have fun, enjoy life and chill as best I can until we meet again. Love Always. -Kal Darian ... I love you. I know we didn’t have the “best” relationship, but we definitely had one. We’re extremely close. I literally came to you about anything and you never judged me but you snitched on me, and I remember being so mad but looking back it was the best for me. You are probably the best sister anyone could ask for because you were so unique. Nobody could tell you anything, and I admire that about you. You lived your life to the fullest, and I definitely look up to you for that. You were so fearless. Girl for somebody to be so little girl you know you had no scared bone in your body (unless when it came to mama) Thank you for keeping my secrets, Thank you for helping me and picking up the phone at the crazy hours of the night when Zhana made me mad! I can say you had my back man, whenever we went out you would tell people “Don’t hurt my sister or my mom will kill you and me both.” Darian, I miss you, and I love you so much and deep down you knew that. I miss the old days when we would sing songs together and watch cartoons and picked which Characters we wanted to be! When we would compete with who had the most gifts for Christmas lol Darian you always had the most!! Thank you for everything you’ve ever done for me Darian and most important thank you for my little big sister. I love you. -Deja Pulchritude Virgo To my beautiful sister Darian, It’s crazy because I remember it like yesterday. Who would always pick me up from school from now on? Who will do my makeup for school dances? You would come late, and I would be so mad then we would talk the whole drive home to your house. You had the most Gorgeous Smile, High cheek bones, Flawless Eyebrows. You are my sister, and I’m happy that I had you in my life as one. Having a sister is like having a best friend you can’t get rid of, but through everything that you all have been through together, you know that she will always be there for you. In this case, I had five of them without one it wouldn’t be the same. Sister, you are the mirror, shining back at me with a world of possibilities. Sister, you are the witness, who sees me at my best and worst, but still loves me anyway. You are my partner in crime; you know when I’m smiling even when it’s dark. Sister, you are my teacher, my defense attorney, even my shrink. Some days you are the reason why I wish I were the only child, but I also know that in the long run, I will always have you by my side through thick and thin, for better and for worse. Remember when you I use to text you in class and then the next thing I know you checked me out, but it was our secret together, so we never said anything. When you would be racing in cross country, how old was I? maybe six or seven years old and I would always wear your jackets every time you had track meets? I really do miss you, Darian Brittany, I can’t say I don’t no matter how much you got me in trouble I was grateful for everything that you did for me. You inspired me to do much better in life, Cheer and all remember that one time you picked me up from a game and I had to pee so bad that you were literally speeding to the house, and I stayed there until about eight o` clock at night and we watched scary movies and ate so much junk food. You are the sunshine to my days, rest well baby girl. Love, Noonie Pookie, Really gonna miss sitting up to the wee hours of the morning watching weird movies that we like. All the times we played Call of Duty and you sending me to the store in the middle of the night for Cookies and Cream Ice cream. Love Always, your Big Brother-Darren
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Ms. Darian Brittany Towns was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 21,
1993, to Donell and Darren Towns Sr. She joined her late grandfather Edward George in heaven on July 4, 2017. Darian attended White Station High School in Memphis Tn. There she participated in cross country and won local, regional and state races. Darian enjoyed doing hair and makeup and is a graduate of Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School. Darian was FIERCE and had a vivacious personality. She liked trying new foods, researching travel destinations and keeping up with the latest, trendiest looks. Left to cherish her memories are her parents Darren and Donell Towns, her fiancé Trevor Rosenberg, her brothers and sisters Darren Towns Jr. (Jarday), Danielle (Elipine), Darnell, Deja, Talahia, grandmother Clara George, great-grandmother Lula Dorsey and God Brother Earnest Francis Sr. Darian is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, other relatives, and friends.
Order of Service
Soft Musical Prelude.........................................................................................Loria Johnson Organist
Family and Pastor Processional Scripture Reading & Prayer.............................................................Pastor Donald L Johnson Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church 7289 Highway 64 • Memphis, TN 38133
Obituary Reading...........................................................................................Minister Kelli X Cards & Acknowledgements..........................................................................Minister Kelli X (with soft music)
The Village Church • Madison, Tennessee
Trumpet Solo..................................................................................................Efrem Towns Sr.
Reflections of Love (3 minutes please)
Alexanna Scott Lillie Lowe MaryAnn Tune Eulogy............................................................................................................Minister Kelli X Parting Recessional......................................................................................TBC Brass Band Interment to immediately follow Providence Memorial Park 8200 Airline Dr. Metairie , LA 70003
To My Dearest Friend
Darian Brittany Towns ~Honorary Pallbearers ~
Darren Towns, Sr. Kenneth Harton Ernest Francis
Darren Towns, Jr. DaShawn Decuir
~Active Pallbearers ~
Corey George Jr. Ruben George Thaddeus Lawless Taylor Lawless Corey George Sr. Damon Decuir
~Committal & Interment Rites ~ Providence Memorial Park 8200 Airline Dr. Metairie, Louisiana 70003
~Repass ~
Algiers Auditorium 2485 Guadalcanal St New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
~Family Thanks ~
Perhaps you sent a lovely card , or sat quietly in a chair . Perhaps you sent those beautiful flowers that we saw sitting there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words , as any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all , just thought of us that day . Whatever you did to console our hearts , we thank you so much for whatever part. ~The Towns Family
Distinctive Services by
3320 Millbranch Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38116 901-452-7331 www.harrisonsfuneralhomeinc.com
& 3827 Canal Street New Orleans, LA 70119 504-482-2111 www.schoenfh.com
901.351.0753 www.mysticalprinting.com info@mysticalprinting.com
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