Darrell A. Giddens

Darrell Andre Giddens was born on August 29, 1970, to Andrew and Mary Giddens. Darrell grew up in Atlanta, Georgia in the Westside neighborhood where he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, class of 1989. He departed this life on July 18, 2023. Darrell was a very free-spirited person, who loved to be outside seeing and enjoying what the world had to offer him. To know Darrell was to know the joy of being free, he lived his life the way he wanted and didn’t care if anyone thought differently. Darrel’s free and wild spirit led him to a career in truck driving where he could do what he enjoyed most, traveling the world and seeing what it had to offer him. Darrell was an avid sports fan; you could always find him rooting for his hometown Atlanta teams. Darrell was a kindred spirit who loved meeting new people, and most of all spending time with his family, whom he was always willing to throw some meat on the grill for. Darrell is preceded in eternal rest by his late father Andrew Giddens. Darrell’s love and cherished memories are left to his loving Mother: Mary Ann Giddens; Children: Darrell Jones (Rodney) and Maya Jamison; Grandson Jayden Gordon; Siblings Otelia Drake, Andre Giddens (Yvette), and Latoya Whatley; Nieces & Nephews Tamika Veasey, Kenneth Drake Jr, Omari Drake, Amaya McClure, Jnai Brown, and Deangelo Smith; Sister-Cousins: Tiffanie Barnes and Gianni Hugh; Brother - Cousin: Fernando Alexander; As well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, whom Darrell loved very dearly. Darrell, your family loves you very dearly and we promise to keep your memory alive forever. We love you spoke! Memorial Services will be held at the chapel of Southern Cremations & Funerals at Holly Hill on Saturday July 29, 2023, at 12 Noon.