They led good lives, made happy ends - Overbury Worcestershire

memorial - Underneath this tablet lies the body of Mary the wife of Richard Darke of this parish, who departed this life May 2nd 1758 aged 48 years

Also near this place lies the body of Richard Darke, who departed this life December 10th 1775 aged 74 years

Here liest to sleep both man and wife

Now joined in death as once in life

Resting in hopes of rising hence

In Christ by God's omnipotence

Here's comfort too for loving friends

They led good lives, made happy ends

 

Likewise near this place lies the body of John son of the above Richard and Mary Darke, he died October 18th 1762 aged 30 years

Death in my prime gave me a fall

where I must lye till Christ doth call

My dear Redeemer knew which way was best

to ease my pain and set my soul at rest - Church of St Faith, Overbury, Worcestershire

Done