James E. Darnell, 68, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, in Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia.

A native of Giles County, Mr. Darnell was the son of the late James Darnell and Elizabeth Collins Darnell. He was retired from Cosmolab.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Sue Darnell.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Darnell of Columbia; two sons, Robert Edward Darnell and a close friend, Connie Rhodes, of Columbia and Jamie Lynn (Sandra) Darnell of Cornersville; three sisters, Patricia (Dennis) Ring, Glinda Bryant and a close friend, Larry Baugh, and Sheila Price, all of Lewisburg; and one brother, Paul (Debbie) Darnell of Cornersville.

Funeral services for Mr. Darnell were held Sunday, Dec. 22, from the Chapel of Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home with Tom Sumners officiating, followed by burial in Unity Cemetery in Howell.

Condolences of sympathy may be sent to www.billsmcgaugh.com.

Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.