NATCHEZ — Services for Frances “Michele” Darnell, 51, of Natchez, who died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, in St. Francisville, La., will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Tate officiating.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and noon until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

Michele was born Jan. 22, 1965, in Delhi, La., the daughter of Thomas Wade Darnell, Sr. and Frances Goforth Darnell.

She was employed by the DOTD in Baton Rouge.

Michele was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved granny, Mrs. Hattie Dickens.

Survivors include her first love, Keith Massey of Natchez; two sons: David Faulks (Aiysha) of Groten, Conn., Daniel Faulks and wife, Dani, of Baton Rouge; one daughter, Lauren Davis (Jacob Chelette) of Lafayette; one grandson, Ian Baisden-Dow; one granddaughter, Lily Faulks; one sister, Sherry Darnell Hutto of Rayville; three brothers, Wade Darnell and wife, Liza Kidd, of Monroe, La., Kenny Darnell and wife, Sherry, of Monroe and Keith Darnell and wife, Darlene, of Lake Concordia; and a number of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Online condolences may be sent at lairdfh.com.