Mary Darlene Herbert, 80, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Wednesday, November 29. She was born in Delaware, Oklahoma to John Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Jefferies) Wilson.

She came to Sweet Home in 1958 and lived here since then, except for a year in Lebanon and a year in Albany.

Darlene was baptized into the church by Reverend Shaliger. She enjoyed shopping and crocheting blankets and rugs. Most of all, she loved to read her romance novels. Her favorite types of movies were old musical cowboy movies. Al Joisen and Calamity Jane were a couple of her favorites.

Darlene is survived by her three sons: Louis, Gary, and Randie Wells of Sweet Home; daughter Sandra Carlynn Freeman of Sweet Home; brothers Glenn Wilson of Seattle, Donnie Wilson of Nebraska, and Marvin Wilson of Nebraska; 12 granchldren: Tray Mullins, Shane Wells, and Mark Wells of Sweet Home, Aleesha Snyder of Albany, Natasha Wells of Hisperia, California, Brian Wells of Mexico, Julie Wells and Amy Wells of Redmond, and Trina Green, Greg Green, and Tammy Wheeler of Sweet Home; 21 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Herbert; sister Annie Lee Roberts; brother George Wilson; and niece Janie Ana Roberts.

Viewing will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 6, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 7, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.