Karen Darlene Agee (Hubbard) was born on April 17, 1954, and reached heaven on March 27, 2024, just before her 70th birthday. She was born in Eureka to Dale and Lotus Hubbard. She moved around California with Pac-Bell, then AT&T, until she resided in Modesto, CA. She and her husband, Mel, lived there until he retired. Once he retired, he wanted to move out of state, but Karen insisted on living close to family. For the last years of her life, she lived next to her youngest son, Ryan Carns, and his wife, Joleta, in Brownsville, California.

Karen had lost both her parents in the last seven years. Her oldest son, Scott A. Carns, and his wife, Samanthia, helped take care of them as they declined and ascended to heaven. He spoke with his mom daily until her dementia started, making it harder and harder to get a hold of her with all the family and work responsibilities depending on him. It was hard for him to visit her as often as he wanted.

At the age of 16, Karen gave birth to her oldest son, Scott, while still in high school. She graduated from Eureka High School in 1972 with her son in her arms. Karen was a kind woman who cared deeply for family. She was also a savior for abandoned and abused animals and loved riding horses. If you could visualize her heart, it was bigger than she was. An amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, cousin, friend, and great-grandmother, she was always smiling and loved to have fun. She enjoyed life to the fullest and was a believer.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Lotus Hubbard of Eureka, and her nephew, Neil Bryan Hubbard Jr.

Karen is survived by her husband, Melvin Agee, of Brownsville, CA; son Scott A. Carns and his wife, Samanthia, of Eureka; son Ryan Carns and his wife, Joleta, of Brownsville; grandchildren Brittani Carns and her husband, Jason Tunzi, Kevin Carns and his wife, Ashlee, Daniol Carns and his girlfriend, Nicole Basham, Riley Carns, and Jenna Carns; great-grandchildren Owen and Ayden Croan, Alivia, Ava, Eli, Lannan, Troy, Brinley Carns, Brantley and Jaxson Chambers, and baby Ace Tunzi due soon; stepson Sean and his wife, Nikki, and their children Parker and McKenzie; stepdaughter Annette and her husband, Clinton, and their children Oliver, Colleen, and Benjamin; brothers Neil Hubbard and his wife, Tina, Jack Hubbard and his wife, Leslie, and Skip Hubbard and his wife, Jan; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

We would love for anyone who knew her to join us in a celebration of her life at the Wharfinger Building on August 16th at 1:00 pm. Please bring finger food. We hope to find peace and allow all who cared about her to remember her for the loving and amazing woman she was.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

RSVP to Samanthia Carns at samcarns72@gmail.com.

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