Darlene Gayle (Jenkins) Jeter –November 19, 1942 ~ March 28, 2023 (age 80)
Our beloved mother Darlene Gayle Jeter went home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2023 after battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Darlene was
born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on
November 29, 1942. She grew up in Oklahoma with her sister Marie Posey. After high school, Darlene married Fred Bliek who was currently serving in the US Air Force. They lived in Enid, Oklahoma and later settled in Channelview, Texas to raise their three children, Scott, Gena, and Shawn. Darlene later married Gene McWhorter and he brought two sons
Charles and Jeff. Darlene and Gene loved to go water skiing, scuba diving. camping, fishing, the beach, traveling, dancing, and short road trips in their convertible MG. They were always up for an adventure. They loved spending time with their kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Unfortunately, we lost Gene to congestive heart failure in 1997. In 2006 Darlene returned to Oklahoma for a 50th high school reunion and was reunited with Gary Jeter a childhood friend from kindergarten. They later
married in 2011 and settled in Brenham, Texas. Gary was a pastor at a local church and Darlene quickly settled in as a pastor’s wife helping with the church. Darlene organized fellowship dinners, activities, and organized a group of women to create and sew banners for the church. Once Gary retired, they started traveling and their biggest trip was to Jerusalem where they stayed for 2 weeks. Gary passed in 2015 after losing his battled to pancreatic cancer. Darlene moved back to Channelview to live out her remaining life by her two younger children. Darlene was beyond blessed to have all her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids live so close and it was the role as Nana she cherished the most. Darlene’s deep faith and devotion for Jesus came at an early age from her loving and devoted parents. Although Darlene lost several loved ones before her passing, her faith never wavered. It was her strong faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that was her comfort and peace before her passing. Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Jeter, her son Scott Bliek and stepson Charles McWhorter. She leaves behind her adoring sister Marie Posey and husband Jack, Jeff McWhorter and his wife Marilyn, Gena Langley and her husband Donnie, and Shawn Bliek and his wife Tammy; grandsons Cody McWhorter and his wife Nicole, Justin McWhorter and his wife Elaine, Cori Fieramusca and his wife Raven, Jeffery Bliek, Timothy Langley, Jonathan Bliek, Jacob Bliek, and Benjamin Bliek; granddaughters Kristyn Vest and her husband Keith, Allison Parker and her husband Justin, Samantha Bliek, and Jenna Bliek; great grandchildren Emilyn, Kate, June, Harper, Kenzie, Kylie, Karter, and Rylen.Howard Bilyk Howard Janice Elaine 1125 S Main St. Return 4/23 Wichita KS 67213- 757-303-1702?