Darrell George Coons' Obituary
Darrell George Coons entered into rest January 14, 2014 in Citrus Heights, California at the age of 86. Born January 12, 1928 a native of Bryte, California. He is survived by his wife of 12 years Vera M. Coons, his children Francis B. Gavin, Rhonna R. Murdock, R. Eileen Smith, Robert K. Coons and Gayle O. Valverde, his sisters Shirley Gay and Belva Maderas. Darrell is also survived by 50 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Belva Klein and Cecil Coons, his wife of 50 years, Rhema D. Coons, his son Dan J. Coons, his daughter Sharon B. Hughes and his sisters Bonnie Eggers, Ruthie Dominge, Jeanne Johns and Peggy Swan. He was a member of the American Legion Post 521, Moose Lodge 260 and Veterans of Foreign Wars #4647. Darrell was a square dance caller and teacher for many years in the Sacramento area. He retires from the Department of Defense at McClellan AFB in California. He served his country in the U.S. Navy in WWII.
Darrell Coons had much vigor and vim,
In life’s pool he took quite a swim.
For he took on four kids—
Then added three more—
Our Dad, and we really love him!
Now gone from this earth,
To a better land, we know,
Oh, Daddy dear! We loved you so!
He left behind his loving wife, Vera,
Five surviving children, and fifty grand, great grands
and great great grandchildren.
He will be sorely missed by all who loved him!
Composed by Rhonna R. Murdock
When Tomorrow Starts Without Me
When tomorrow starts without me,
And I’m not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn’t get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each timeyou think of me,
I know you’ll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above
And that I’d have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I’d always thought,
I did’t want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seems almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yersterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
The thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday
Just even for a while,
I’d say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did
My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through Heaven’s gates
I felt so much at home
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said,”This is eternity,
And all I promised you.
Today your life on earth is past
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day’s the same way,
There’s no longing for the past.
You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true,
Though there were times
You did some things
You knew you shouldn’t do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you’re free.
So won’t you come and take my hand
And share my life with me?”
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I’m right here, in your heart.
By David Romano
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