Darlene Jones, age 65, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born July 31, 1959 in Bartow, FL to Billy & Betty Armstrong. Darlene was a Senior Title Examiner. She was a member of Oak Park Baptist Church in Fort Meade. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn F. Jones. Darlene is survived by her two step daughters Heather Fields & husband Robert of Winter Haven and Robin Bernard & husband John of Bartow, four sisters Tracy Hamil of Bartow, Barbara Bartle & husband Ed of Silver Point, TN, Sue Charles & husband Lee of McMinnville, TN and Leann Barwick of Fort Meade, two brothers Michael Branch & wife Courtney and Todd Branch & wife Jessica both of Lakeland, two grandchildren Tristan Mouser and Patrick Bernard, numerous loving nieces, nephews and friends. Family will receive friends Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow, FL. Graveside service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Wildwood Cemetery in Bartow, FL. Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com