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BORN
1944
DIED
2025
Audrey Hostetter Obituary
She was raised in Rineyville by her beloved parents, Arba C. and May Dee (Basham) Carman.
Darlene proudly worked for the U.S. government serving with the FBI in the early part of her career in Washington, D.C., and retired as a U.S. Navy contract specialist in Orlando, Florida. During that time, she lovingly raised her three children and enjoyed activities like antiquing and collecting an extensive assortment of her favorite Fenton glassware. Weekends were spent going to antique shows and yard sales where she enjoyed the thrill of the hunt finding rare and unique collectibles.
Upon her retirement from the U.S. government, she relocated to Ridge Manor, Florida. She and Jerry traveled together extensively across the U.S. visiting family along the way for many years.
She was an avid gardener and wildlife supporter. Fiercely independent, Darlene took care of everything on her own until the very end as she wanted. Her yard was beautiful and perfectly kept, often photographed and always admired.
In recent years, she enjoyed spending time with her neighbors and heading down to the Moose Lodge with her dear friend, Russ Manning. She enjoyed bowling, karaoke, and all kinds of activities with the many wonderful friends she made at the lodge.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Arba C. and May Dee Carman; sister, Jewel D. Fible; brothers-in-law, W.L. Fible and Joe Hobbs; and loving companion of many years, Jerry Billings.
She is survived by her three children, Craig Nelson (Michelle) of Tennessee, Coleena Hanson (David) of Colorado, and Mike Nelson (Marie) of Florida; four grandchildren: Nick and Natalie of Tennessee, Briana (Bradley) and Jeffrey (Callie) of Colorado; two great-grandchildren, Adeline and Theodore of Colorado; and sister, Yolanda Hobbs of Flaherty.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all of us and will be terribly missed.
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