RED BAY, AL – Leabert Watson Darracott, 91, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Arabella Health and Wellness of Red Bay. He was born March 3, 1935 in Red Bay, AL to Elgar and Effie Hutcheson Darracott. He was a welder for over twenty-five years, but most of all he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather.
Funeral service will be Friday, September 18, 2026, at 2 P.M. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, AL with Bro. Tony Darracott, Bro. David Kelly, and Daniel Darracott officiating. Visitation will be Friday, September 18, 2026, from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. at Deaton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Red Bay City Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his children, Denise Scott (Robert), Louis Darracott (Teresa), Ray Darracott (Missy), Kathy Swindle (Donnie), Billy Darracott, Glenda Darracott, Larry Adkison and Mike Johnson (Joyce); and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Tina Reed Darracott; his son, Joey Darracott; and his daughters, Trina Adkison and Teresa Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Bryson Wallace, Andrew Wallace, Darrell Darracott, Eric Darracott, Matthew Darracott and Bradley Shirley.
His family is in deep appreciation to Leabert’s caregivers at Arabella in Red Bay, Alabama.
