Charlene Hott

Longtime Illinois Valley resident, Charlene Hott, age 63, of Selma, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at her home at Forest Meadows.

A celebration of life will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2011 at Illinois Valley Funeral Directors. Private interment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery.

Charlene was born March 13, 1947 in Picher, Oklahoma one of 12 children to Ethel & Leonard Webster. She attended school for the blind in Berkley, California. She married Theodore Hott who preceded her in death.

Survivors include four children, Linda Carpenter, Suzanne Bates, Herb Kuhn, and Peggy Gallaher; five grandchildren; sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews all over the country.

Her family wishes to thank her extended family – the community of Cave Junction. Special thanks to her A.A. family, her caregivers, and everyone from Dairy Queen to the Garter. She loved people. Thank you to the family and staff at Forest Meadows for allowing her to live the last years to the fullest . Finally, a huge thank you to Charlene’s custodial guardian, Mary. You were her lifeline and more family than friend. We appreciate you very much.