Billy Joe Darrington was born January 03, 1931 to Elro Darrington and Lillie Smith in Blanchard, Oklahoma. God continued to shine on Billy and his mother Lillie by sending "Odie Brown" into their lives, who raised Billy as his own. He united with Antioch Baptist Church #1 in his early years of life. Billy attended Douglas High School and was an avid sportsman. On January 04, 1950, Billy received a belated birthday present, lovely Edna Cooper, and they were united in holy matrimony, to this union they were blessed with three children. Later in 1952, Billy and Edna moved to San Diego, California and they resided for 52-years. He united with the Church of the Living God, and served as chairman of Deacon Board for thirty-two years. The couple received a vision from God to start a new church, ON'LE God's Way Temple, where Reverend Edna Darrington is the Pastor. Billy was employed by Rohr Aircraft Industries for 32 years. After retirement, Dilly decided to return to his roots and moved back to Oklahoma City, OK, and the family united with Holy Everlasting Independent Church. God instructed Billy and Edna to continue ON'LE God's Way Ministry in Oklahoma City, until his health failed. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Two brothers, Elro Darrington, Jr. and Christopher Brown, Sr. Billy leaves to cherish his homegoing, his wife Edna of the home. One son, Jettie Earl (Doris) Darrington of San Diego, CA. Two daughters, De'Anne (Nelo)Purnell of Oklahoma City, OK and Lynette (Mark) Carter of Little Elm, TX. Nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren. Two brothers, L.D. Darrington of Las Vegas, Nevada and Bishop Marvin Brown of Oklahoma City, OK. Six sisters, Louvenia Nolan-Weaver and Lucille Williams of Oklahoma City, OK, Dorothy Cook, Eva Smith, Virginia Martin of Los Angeles, CA, Anna Cornwell of Dover, OK. A host of uncles, aunts, nieces nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends.