Hazel "Darlene" Holmes, 79, of Ooltewah, TN, passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2026.

Darlene lived in St. Elmo and Lookout Valley, TN, Myrtle Beach, SC, Magnolia, Montgomery, and Tomball, TX, and spent 30+ years in Las Vegas, NV, before returning to the Chattanooga area in March 2021. She was a realtor for 40+ years, helping countless families find homes. Darlene loved her family deeply and leaves behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and an adventurous spirit.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Hazel and Milo Spangler; parents, Naomi and Harry Burton; spouses, CW Smith and Bob Holmes; companion, Edin Fakic; brother and sister-in-law, Milo and Cheryl Graham; and son-in-law, Ray McKee.

She is survived by sister, Bette (Jimmy) Dickson (Flintstone, GA); children, Kenneth Walker (Ely, NV) and Terri McKee (Ooltewah, TN); and Alex Fakic (Las Vegas, NV), whom she helped raise as her own. She is also survived by grandchildren, Anthony (Kristy) Goins, Brandon (Katie) Walker and Donna (Ray) Belvin; great-grandchildren, Shayne, Braxten, and Wyatt Goins, Lila and Wyatt Walker, Brandy (Taylor) Orr, Brittany (Philip) Witt, and Charles, Steven, and Renee Belvin; great-great-grandchildren, Raylyn Orr and Cassie Witt; dear friends, Sharon and Fred Trujillo; and many loving nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Visitation and memorial service will be held Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 12:00 noon EST at Calvary Memorial Baptist Church (518 Highway 41, Ringgold, GA 30736), with Pastor Eric Greeson presiding. Private interment will be at Spangler Cemetery in Whitwell, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the church.