H. Darlene Adair Turlington (82) of Brownsboro, Texas was swept up by angels and delivered to her Lord and Savior on June 10, 2018. Darlene had been a resident at Green Oaks Rehab & Nursing since June 2014 fighting the horrible disease Alzheimer’s stripping her of her precious memories, but not her love of music. She came alive again if she heard gospel, C&W, and her FAVORITE, ELVIS and would sing along remembering the words.
Darlene was born December 12, 1935 to Offa Elizabeth Jackson and Samuel Bailey Adair in Brownsboro, Tx. She married James Robert Turlington in 1953 and had two daughters Beverly Ann Osborne(deceased) and Brenda Kay Turlington Justice of Athens, Tx. She was blessed with four grandsons Michael Shane House (Tyler, Tx), James Christopher Tompkins (Alvin, Tx.), Dustin Lee Tompkins (Alvin, Tx.) and Jerod Alan Justice (Bryan, Tx.) One granddaughter Jessica Rae Justice Bass (Athens, Tx.). eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Darlene was a beautiful woman both inside and out with a vivacious personality never meeting a stranger, to her were just friends she had not met yet. She used her love and compassion for people as she worked in the medical profession for most of her adult life.
As a single Mom, she raised her two daughters in the East Texas area, mainly in Frankston, Tx. where she made many lifetime friends that she held dear to her heart to the end.
One of the happiest times for her, is when she married Lowell Hutson and helped run his jewelry store in Jacksonville, Tx. Where they designed the crowns for The Tops in Texas Jacksonville Rodeo Queen for several years.
After the passing of Lowell, she moved back to Brownsboro, Tx. where she lived around family and old friends. She joined the New Hope United Methodist Church and served as Sec/Treas. for many years. She enjoyed sitting on her porch drinking coffee, working in her yard, and watching the squirrels and raccoons come up and eat the food she left for them.
She loved watching and being involved with all of her grandchildren, whether that be watching them in livestock/sports or school she loved every second. Grandchildren were her main focus, but she cheered on and would help any child in need.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, I.K. Adair, her daughter, Beverly Osborne of Alvin, Tx. Husbands, Lowell Hutson and James Robert Turlington.
She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Justice, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Two sisters in law, Cathern Adair of Montegut, La. And Mary Frances Turlington of Crossroads, Tx.
A Memorial/Celebration of Life will be held at Hannigan Smith Funeral home in Athens, Tx. Friday, July 20, 2018 at 6:00 to 8:00.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her memory to the Alzheimer’s Association.
She leaves us rich in memories.