Darris Louise Springer
February 16th, 1936 - April 22nd, 2025
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Darris Louise's Obituary
With heavy hearts we announce our dear mother Darris Louise Springer, 89 gloriously passed away at home in South Haven surrounded by her loving family and went to be with the Lord on April 22, 2025. She was a wonderful mother who was always there offering her faith, kindness, love in abundance for her family and dedication to her children.
She was born February 16, 1936 in Georgia to Edwin and Ruby Mahoney. She loved living in South Haven next to Lake Michigan where she resided for more than 60 years. She married WG Springer on December 26, 1953 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
She loved working with all the little children at Sunshine Daycare in South Haven. She was an avid reader. She loved collecting postcards. Traveling with her siblings were some of her favorite things to do. She found Niagara Falls to be especially majestic. She loved taking walks and her flower garden. She had the ability to remain calm and comfort those in need in any situation.
She is preceded in death by her husband WG Springer, daughters; Patricia Keen and Mary Rich, granddaughters; Cheri Gilliland and Amanda Gofourth, siblings; Hale Eugene Mahoney, Millie Johnson, Raymond Mahoney and Irene Walker, parents; Edwin and Ruby Mahoney.
She is survived by her sister; Betty Robertson and brother; Albert Mahoney, daughter; Linda (Clifford) Gilliland, son; Jerry (Debbie) Springer, grandchildren; Tymmothy Hough, Jessie Keen, June Jager, Betty Ciokiewicz, Whitney Gilliland, Britney Stewart, Hilary Rich, Timothy Rich, Mary Miller, Brandy Cook, Valerie Rolland and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Also surviving are nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Filbrandt Chapel in South Haven, Michigan with funeral service following at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Greg Carlson will be officiating. Darris will be laid to rest at McDowell Cemetery. A dinner will follow after interment at Bethel Baptist Church in South Haven.
Those wishing to leave Darris an online condolence may do so at www.starksfamilyfh.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
She was born February 16, 1936 in Georgia to Edwin and Ruby Mahoney. She loved living in South Haven next to Lake Michigan where she resided for more than 60 years. She married WG Springer on December 26, 1953 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
She loved working with all the little children at Sunshine Daycare in South Haven. She was an avid reader. She loved collecting postcards. Traveling with her siblings were some of her favorite things to do. She found Niagara Falls to be especially majestic. She loved taking walks and her flower garden. She had the ability to remain calm and comfort those in need in any situation.
She is preceded in death by her husband WG Springer, daughters; Patricia Keen and Mary Rich, granddaughters; Cheri Gilliland and Amanda Gofourth, siblings; Hale Eugene Mahoney, Millie Johnson, Raymond Mahoney and Irene Walker, parents; Edwin and Ruby Mahoney.
She is survived by her sister; Betty Robertson and brother; Albert Mahoney, daughter; Linda (Clifford) Gilliland, son; Jerry (Debbie) Springer, grandchildren; Tymmothy Hough, Jessie Keen, June Jager, Betty Ciokiewicz, Whitney Gilliland, Britney Stewart, Hilary Rich, Timothy Rich, Mary Miller, Brandy Cook, Valerie Rolland and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Also surviving are nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Filbrandt Chapel in South Haven, Michigan with funeral service following at 11:00 A.M. Chaplain Greg Carlson will be officiating. Darris will be laid to rest at McDowell Cemetery. A dinner will follow after interment at Bethel Baptist Church in South Haven.
Those wishing to leave Darris an online condolence may do so at www.starksfamilyfh.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
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