Darla Busby Hight parted this world on Monday, March 20, 2023 at her residence in Lebanon. Darla was a teacher by love, an educator, retiring from the Rutherford County, Tennessee school system.  Darla was born in Elberton, Georgia to Robert and Carolyn Busby, second to the oldest of four daughters. Once the family moved to Sparta, she attended and graduated from White County High School, class of 1968. She began college at Brenau College (Gainesville, GA) then completed her Bachelors degree in education from Tennessee Tech and Masters from Middle Tennessee State University. She started her teaching career at Findlay Elementary in Sparta and finished at Kittrell Elementary in Rutherford County. After retirement, she resided in Lebanon where she enjoyed time with family and relaxing. She was active in the Senior community and made wonderful friends.

She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Busby, sister LouAnn Busby Kendall and brothers-in-law, Darrell Tubb and Randy McLean.

She is survived by her mother, Carolyn Hulme Busby of Sparta

Daughter: Busby (Matt) Kendle of Mt. Juliet

Son:  Rob (Amy) Cantrell of Lascassas

Sisters:  Linda Busby McLean of Charlotte, NC and Babette Busby Tubb of Sparta

Brother-in-law: Jeff Kendall of Alpharetta, GA

3 Grandchildren along with nieces, nephews, great niece and nephews

Visitation with the family will be from 2-4:00pm, Sunday, March 26, 2023 in the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home.