Delaine Hoarde of Rockford departed this earthly life March 8, 2022 in her home. She was born May 10, 1931 in Greenville, MS., the daughter of Lee and Aslean Berryhill. Delaine lived in Rockford since 1964 coming from Ripley, TN. She married McKinley Hoarde Sr., he preceded her in death. Delaine was employed as a cook by Lifescape, Americana Nursing Home, and First Presbyterian. She was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, serving on the Mothers Board, and formerly with the kitchen committee. Delaine would go with a mission group from Bethel to feed the hungry at Rockford Rescue Mission and she would volunteer at St. Elizabeth.  She attended schools in Mississippi and Tennessee.

Delaine leaves to cherish many loving memories, two sons, Calvin (Dannette) Hoarde and Sterling (Martha) Hoarde; 23 grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; daughter in law, Flossie Hoarde; special nephews, Dwight Berryhill and Kent (Collettia) Berryhill; special nieces, Yolanda, Tina and Nina Berryhill; special family friends, Michelle Cross, Carla Mitchell and Lisa Ikard; and special thanks to Northern Illinois Hospice and Swedish American Hospital ICU for the care given to Delaine.

She was predeceased by her parents, husband; daughter, Carolyn Hoarde; three sons, Eddie Lee Hoarde, Larry Lee Hoarde Sr., and McKinley Hoard Jr; two grandchildren Emmanuel and Tuylia Hoarde; two brothers and seven sisters.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 19, 2022 at Bethel Baptist Church 724 Harrison Ave. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.