Mrs. Darlene Joy Baldwin Pritzkau, age 74 of Plano, TX formerly of Franklin, TN passed away June 30, 2015. Born in Pacific Grove, CA to the late John & Alma Evans Baldwin. She was a piano teacher in the Franklin, TN and Dallas, TX areas. She received her master's degree in music from Oral Roberts University and her bachelor's degree in piano performance from Central Michigan University. Her music led her to travel the U.S. and the World playing in piano concerts. She was in full time church ministry for 23 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Alma Baldwin; son, Tom Beard. Survived by husband, Edward Pritzkau of Plano, TX; daughter, Dene' (Bob) Williams; brothers, Gene (Sharlan) Baldwin & John (Annette) Baldwin; sister, Paula (David)Broyles; grandchildren, Jude & Bella Williams and Sabian Beard; step children, Robert Pritzkau, Thomas Pritzkau and Deborah Saffel; step-grandchildren, Sophie & Jenna Pritzkau and Blake Saffel; daughter in-law, Zarette Beard of Colorado Springs, CO. Memorial services will be conducted 3:00PM Friday, July 3, 2015 at West Franklin Baptist Church, Leila Borders officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads Worship Arts Academy Scholarship Fund, 8255 Bell Oaks Dr. Newburgh, IN 47630. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 615-794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com
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Friday, July 3rd, 2015 3:00pm, West Franklin Baptist Church