Patricia Darlene Sikes Kern went to be with her two children, daddy, mom, only older brother, eleven grandchildren, a lot of loved one's family, friends, and fur babies that have gone before her, on Saturday, February 28,2026.

She leaves behind her loving husband of thirty-three years, Matthew R. Kern, her only living daughter, Angel D. Cole, her son-in-law, Ronnie E. Cole Jr., her only living granddaughter, Carly S. Cole, her only step-grandson, Matthew C. Cole, two step- great-grandsons, Avery Cole, Atom Cole, her mother-in-law, Marie Kern, father-in-law, Thurmond Kern, sister-in-law, Lucy Kern, three nieces, two nephews, two great nephews, and a great niece on the way.

Darlene was only formally educated until 9th grade yet rose to hold the title of a manager at every job she held. She was not a 'Jack of all trades' -but a 'Jill of all trades'. She knew how to navigate and survive through many difficult situations throughout her lifetime. She will always and forever never ending be loved and missed.