Darrnell Joseph Vickers

October 2, 1967 - December 21, 2018

Darrnell Joseph Vickers was born October 2, 1967 at St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing, Michigan to Denise Charletta Lee. She later married his adopted father Pulaski (Skeet) Vickers. He is the oldest and only brother of his only sister born to this union, Jazmine Denise Vickers. In 1973 Pulaski, Denise and Darrnell moved to San Diego, California. Darrnell graduated from Pont Loma High School in 1985 and went on to become a semi- truck driver for many years. He loved good food, the beach, his family and hanging out with his close as a brother, Marcus Davis. Darrnell and wife Patty were married in 1991 in San Diego, California. While employed with Walker Transport, Inc. Darrnell fell ill in his truck. He was taken to Sparrow Hospital and later transferred to Medilodge Nursing Facility, Southfield, Michigan where his dad, Skeet could keep close eye on his care. Darrnell accepted the Lord and was baptized by his cousin, Minister Marty Lee in March, 2018. On December 21, 2018, Darrnell quietly made his transition at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. Preceding him in death was his grandmother; Elizabeth Lee, and several aunts and uncles. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother; Denise Vickers of San Diego, California, father; Pulaski (Skeet) Vickers of Ferndale, Michigan, sister; Jazmine Vickers of San Diego, California, estranged wife; Patty Smith, her son; Deon Smith, two grandmothers; Mildred Vickers of Ferndale Michigan and Rose Haynie of Lansing, Michigan, 10 aunts, 7 uncles, Arlene Clark and Faith Hoffman of Newark, New Jersey, Dr. Charles Lee-Leawood, Kansas, Chesalon (Constance) Vickers, Levoid (Veronica) Vickers, Samuel (Dorothy) Vickers, Terry (Cynthia) Vickers, Sheila Phillips, Jacqueline (Jerome) Williams, and Hubert Brown, all of Michigan, aunts; Donna and Joyce of Lansing Michigan, a close as a brother; Marcus Davis, and a host of cousins, friends and family.