Darlene Johnson Lemarr, age 80, of Harlan, Kentucky, formerly of Evarts, passed away June 6, 2025, at her home. She was a long-time member of Harlan Christian Church. She graduated from Evarts High School in Evarts, Kentucky.

Throughout her adult life, Darlene was a small business owner (Evarts Wholesale), a realtor, and most important to her…a mother and grandmother. She was to all who knew her a force of nature – passionate in all aspects of her life and in her love for her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Clayton Lemarr; her parents, Carl and Dora (Stewart) Johnson; five beloved siblings: William Johnson, Ben Johnson, Phyllis Johnson Miller, Paul Johnson, and Jennie Johnson; and two stepsons: Clayton Lemarr and Richard Lemarr.

Those left to mourn her passing and celebrate her life include her twins: son, Stuart Lemarr of Harlan and daughter, Whitney Lemarr of Johnson City, TN; two sisters: Vera Johnson Williams of Cumberland, KY and Elizabeth Johnson Rapier of Harlan; stepsons: Adam Lamarr of St. Helena, SC and Greg Hamilton of Knoxville, TN; ten grandchildren: Brandon Hamilton, Debrah Carlie, Ali Simpson, Alec Lemarr, Lacey Lemarr, Finley Lemarr, Spence Lemarr, Helen Lemarr, Jack Lemarr, Mari Eason Lemarr; a host of extended family members; her Harlan Christian Church family; as well as many dear friends.

A graveside service for Darlene will be held at 10:00am Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Evarts Memorial Gardens, Evarts, KY. Her family will host a Celebration of Life and receive friends at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a favorite charity or local church in her memory.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Ms. Darlene Lemarr.