Darlene Kaymore Simmons, 60, of Palatka, entered the sunset of life on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, Palatka. The daughter of Murlene Norton and Robert (Irene) Kaymore, Jr., she was born on Monday, May 7, 1962 in Greenville, Florida. She was a member of To God Be The Glory Holiness Church, Palatka. Darlene was formerly employed at Granger's Café, Sonny's Barbecue, St. Augustine Scallop House. She was the cook at God's Little Creations.  Her enjoyment and fulfillment in life was going to church, cooking, taking care of children, fishing, and using her skills to create arts & crafts.

Darlene was preceded in eternal rest by her mother, Murlene Norton; grandmother, Irene Norton; brother, Robert Kaymore; aunts, Kabirtha Bennett, Fannie White; uncles, Robert "Bob" Norton, Clifford "Catman" Walker, Leroy Kaymore; sister-in-law, Jerry Mae Walker; "like a sister," Linda Monroe.

She leaves to cherish her memories: loving daughter, Latisha Simmons; father , Robert Kaymore, Jr.; bonus son , Juan Davis; sister , Arlene (Willie, Jr.) Leonard; "like sisters," Rose Scott; Sandra (Alvoid) Maples; Altharie Walls, Angela Hough; brothers , Everett Kaymore, Darryl Kaymore, Darryl Simmons; aunt , Maebell Grant; nieces , LaVisha Reaves, Rhonda Smith, Cierra Kaymore; great niece , LaAsiah Hutcherson; great great niece , Kyrielle Hutcherson; nephews , Leroy Reaves, Jr., Keyshawn Leonard; great nephews , Levi Hutcherson, Leroy T. Reaves, Kylen Reaves; godsons , Devin Hough, Wilbert Hough; best friend , Muriel Brown; Darlene's "Little Mister Everything," Malik Peeples; and a host of other relatives and close friends.

Visitation of family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, November 18, at "Flagg's Chapel of Serenity". Celebration of Life will be 11 a.m., Saturday, November 19, at To God Be The Glory Holiness Church, Palatka, Pastor Linda G. Hall. Bishop Charles Eichelberger, Cathedral of Faith, Jacksonville, is the eulogist. Interment: Oak Hill West Cemetery.