Mrs. Darlene Lou Hite, age 65 of Devonia passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

She was a homemaker and adored her children and spoiling her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, quilting and caring for her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cordice and Maggie (McPeters)  Lowe;

Brother, Cordice Louis Lowe, Jr. (Butch).

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Dickie Hite of Devonia;

Children, John (Karalee) Hite of Soddy Daisy, Jodi (Scott) Phillips of Devonia,

Jerica (Zach) Massey of Devonia;

Two Grandchildren, Riley and Harper Massey;

Sisters, Donna (Bill) Curran of Cookeville, Joan (Eddie) Anderson of Cookeville, and Gloria Jean Roberts of Oak Ridge;

Sister-in-law, Frankie Hite of Devonia;

And many nieces, nephews and other family members and good friends.

To honor the life of Darlene, a beautiful graveside (private) service was held on Monday, April 11, 2022  in the Hite Family Cemetery, Devonia.