Darlene Todd Kilmer

Darlene was best known to those closest to her as “Aunt Nubby”. She lived a simple yet remarkable and long life. It was full of memories and stories that she was happy to share with whoever cared to listen. It was impossible to resist her captivating smile and her endearing heart. She rarely met a stranger and she was proud to be a resident of the Texas coastal area. Her hobbies and interests included gardening, traveling, crocheting, antiques, cooking, bingo, and just too many other things to list. She was especially fond of animals. She dearly loved family and friends hosting and attending as many gatherings as a person could throughout the years. She was the keeper of our family history always attempting to preserve every moment possible of those she loved in photo and film. We will cherish not only our memories of her, but all her efforts by passing all she preserved and the stories she shared to the generations that follow. She was preceded in death by her father Cyrus Ambrose Howsley; mother Beulah Opal Keeton; spouses Neal Edward Riffe, Ernest Varnell Todd and Charles Kilmer, sister Marlene Plagens, brother Buddy Howsley, niece Pamela Howsley, great niece Tracy Lynn Service and special friend Leonard Forbes. Surviving nieces and nephews are Catherine Goss, Curtis Plagens Jr., Thomas Plagens, Sherryl Plagens, Boyd Howsley, Jacqueline Hiett, Vicci Gilles, Suzanne Eller, Stephanie Eiland and Kristin Tips, 20 Great Nieces and nephews and 23 great-great nieces and nephews. The visitation will be held on January 8, 2022 from 10am- 11am at Restwood Funeral Home, 1038 W. Plantation Dr. in Clute, Texas and graveside service officiated by Pastor John Price will immediately follow at Restwood Memorial Park.