Darlene Herring-Baylor "Lil Eva" was the sixth born child of seven children to the late George Hubert Herring Sr. and Georgia Ree Herring. Born on June 28th, 1967 in Brooklyn, NY.

Darlene attended elementary school at P.S. 305 middle school at J.H.S 258 and High School of Graphic Communication Art to study Journalism. Around the year of 1994 Darlene begin speaking to an old friend from high school and fell in love with her sweetheart Dwight Lee Baylor. They would later get married on December 24th, 1997.

Darlene was so full or life and made sure every second was worth living for. She enjoyed cooking, going on vacation, hanging with her close friend: and going shopping. She was the true definition of a fashionista Most of all she was a "Woman of God'. She started attending the family's home church United Pentecostal Faith Church of All Nations at a young age. She continued to attend church as she grew older and would later become a member at Antioch Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ under the leadership of Bishop Michael Jackson.  Darlene was also a member of the choir. She would always invite people to church to hear her sing even though she always said "I sound bad singing alone but good with the choir!" While her children attended school she was a very active parent. She was on the PTA Committee at both Satellite East Academy and Bedford Academy, She was on the PTA Board for six years: but served as President for 3 years. In November of 2010 Darlene begin working with SCO Familv of Services as a childcare worker. She was so good at her job because of her passion and having a great motherly touch. It was there she knew that she wanted to go back to college. She wanted so much more for herself and she did just that. Darlene attended Metropolitan College of New York from September 2012 up until June 2015. In this short amount of time she managed to obtain an Associates or Arts in Human Services Bachelors of Professional Studies in Human Services and MPA in Public Affairs and Administration. Such hard work and dedication earned her a promotion to Senior Program Manager.

Darlene was so big on family. She always brought her family together to celebrate and enjoy each other just because. She loved to see her children raising her grandchildren the way that she raised them. All she ever spoke about was her "J6, her grandkids whom made her very proud.

On October 5th. 2021 Darlene departed this life at Interfaith Medical Center. Preceding her to glory were her parents, her mother-in-law; Edna Baylor and her brother; DeSean Herring.

Darlene leaves to mourn and her legacy to her husband of 23 years Dwight Baylor of Brooklyn, NY; her three children Maurice Connor (Katrina Blash), Ashely Brown and Leonard Brown all of Brooklyn, NY: One daughter-In-law Monique Brown of Brooklvn, NY: Future son-in-law Johnnie Hollowav of Brooklvn. NY: Grandchildren "J6"; Jaedan Connor, Jacari Collins, Jaloni Connor, Jayla Brown, J'adore Brown and Jaleon Brown; Bonus Grand Princess Brooklyn Blash, One Godson; Makai Williams Beckles of Brooklyn, NY; Six sisters; Doresa Eastman. Loretta Andrews. Delores Herring, Paulette Herring (all of Brooklyn, NY) Glinda Herring of Schenectady. NY, Sha 'Vaughn Herring of Queens, NY; Two brothers Elder George Hubert Herring Jr. of Poughkeepsie, NY and Reginald Herring of Mount Vernon, NY; Four brother-in-laws; Keith Eastman, Don Andrews, Michael Chestifield and Sammy Morgan all of Brooklyn, NY; two sister-In-laws Deaconess Tabitha Herring of Poughkeepsie, NY and Bobbi Seabrooks of Brooklyn NY, one aunt; Denise Tisdale of Brooklyn. NY: Honorary sisters and brothers; Stephanie, Jerome, Roxanne, Carmouche, Crystal Tunstall-Curry, Maurice "PaPa" Connor and Edwin Harris, thirty-five nieces and nephews a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.

Mommy, Grandma, God mommy, Sister, Auntie and Friend, you taught us how to love, help and

give without expecting anything  in return. We will forever be thankful for that. Like you always:

stated " 99 1/2 won't do so were trusting The God we serve WHOLEHEARTEDLY!

Fly High Queen!