Darlene Cameron McZeek

Darlene Latrice Cameron McZeek, a native and resident of Mobile, AL passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015. She was born on September 6, 1959 to the late Henry Major Cameron, Sr. and Geneva Louise Hollis Cameron.Darlene gave her life to Christ at an early age and was baptized into Christ at Southside Church of Christ in Mobile, AL. She later became a member of Bellingrath Road Church of Christ, where she was a devout Christian until her death. She was well known at many other congregations as well. Her relationship with Christ and stewardship were the most important factors in her life.A 1977 graduate of Murphy High School, Darlene was an exceptional and outgoing student. After graduating she married Melvin Johnson Sr. and made their home in Portsmouth, VA where they started their beautiful family. She gave birth to a daughter, Reshawn Cameron, and two sons, Melvin and Marquis Johnson. She returned to Mobile with her children in 1985. Darlene attended Charles Academy in Mobile, AL and began a profession in cosmetology. She later moved to Houston, TX to start her own salon and hair care business. She later returned to her roots in Mobile, AL where she worked as a chef at Olive Garden and was later employed at Mobile Infirmary from 1994 to 2006. After leaving Mobile Infirmary she found her true passion and calling as a custodian at Mobile Christian School in August 2006. She was much more than a custodian. She was another mother to some, a friend to others, a confidant to many, an encourager to all, and sometimes just a smiling face. She has left a lasting impression on the lives of the students, parents, and faculty. Her most memorable phrase was "Remember to keep Christ in your life today and every day."Darlene met and married Vincent McZeek in 2006 and was a very loving and devoted wife. She loved her husband unconditionally and thanked God for him daily. Through this union she gained another son, Vincent McZeek II. She was a loving mother and friend to her children and was even more in love with her grandchildren. She enjoyed every moment she spent with her family and rejoiced every time she saw her family together. She enjoyed watching tennis, Alabama football, and Dallas Cowboys. She loved to cook and was quite a comedian. She devoted her life to Christ and serving others. She was fun to be around and always had a way of making you laugh or smile. She was an incredibly selfless individual who was loved by so many.Darlene was preceded in death by her mother, Geneva Hollis Cameron, father, Henry Major Cameron, aunt, Helen Word, and brother, Garfield Hollis. She leaves behind to cherish her memories a loving and devoted husband of 8 years, Vincent McZeek, a loving and devoted daughter, Reshawn Cameron, two sons: Melvin (Maria) Johnson and Marquis Johnson, five grandchildren: Rodney J. Weatherspoon, Jr., Raquel J. Weatherspoon, Keanna K. Johnson, Melanie Johnson, and Nicholas Parker Johnson, seven sisters: Henrietta Mixon, Patterson, CA, Corine (Cyrille) Thomas, Geneva Piloto, Esther (Bobby) Minter all of Mobile, AL, Willie Pearl (Tommie) Lastrapes, Houston, TX, LaTonja Cameron and LaTasha Cameron both of Mobile, AL, seven brothers: William Cameron, Mobile, AL, Henry Cameron Jr., Houston, TX, Clinton Cameron, Los Angeles, CA, Roy Cameron, Mobile, AL, James (Bernadette) Cameron, Chesapeake, VA, David Cameron, Seattle, WA, and Victor Cameron, Houston, TX, one devoted cousin: Karen Alexander Wright, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation Friday October 9, 2015 3-7pm Christian Benevolent Funeral Home, 201 N. Hamilton Street, Mobile, AL and Saturday October 10, 2015 from 8:30am to 10am funeral hour at Regency Church of Christ, 501 S. University Blvd., Mobile, AL. Bro. Larry Burch, Officiating; Bro. Allen Eldridge Presiding Minister.