Darryl Dwight Eldon, Sr passed away peacefully in his home February 12th, 2026.

Darryl served five years in the United States Navy as an Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics), and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He worked several jobs in the construction industry, operating and maintaining heavy equipment. He worked in the oil industry as an operator with Schlumberger Well Services and spent a brief period instructing students in avionics maintenance principles before retiring from the boat building industry.

Darryl was born September 10th, 1948, in Clewiston, FL. He hails from a large mixed family of three brothers and three sisters. He is preceded in death by Nola Oma Jean (Lawrence) Eldon, his wife of fifty years; his mother and father, Kirkland Bernard Eldon and Lois Swing; Brothers Philip Thomas Eldon and Gary Swing; and his nephew Robert Wilkinson.

He is survived by Sisters Juanita Swing, Joy (Swing) Everett, Lisa Swing, and Brother Teddy Swing; Son Darryl Eldon, Jr and daughter-in-law Stephanie (Conrad) Eldon; Daughters Julie Eldon and Amanda Eldon Campese; six grandchildren – Chris Eldon and spouse Dana Hannah, Kirkland Eldon and spouse Codie (Slaughter) Eldon, Sydney (Campese) Perez and spouse Matthew Perez, Dara, Dino (DJ), and Philip Campese; three great grandchildren – Dahlia Eldon, Sofia Perez, and Cassian Eldon; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation and funeral services will be held at Akin-Davis Funeral Home in LaBelle, Florida on Friday, February 20th, 2026. Visitation from 12:00 – 1:00 PM; Funeral services at 2:00 PM with graveside services to follow at the Ortona Cemetery, Glades County, Florida.