Apostle Darlene Hunter Fant was born to the late Jerome Hunter and the late Anna Delgado, in Manhattan, NY, on May 25, 1953. She was educated in New York and earned a master's degree in education. She went on to have a career in education. Apostle Darlene retired and settled in Spartanburg, SC. It was in 2014 that she founded the Devine Destiney International Prayer Alliance. Her enjoyments included reading books, singing, and writing music. She loved all genres of music, bird watching and feeding; the blue jay was her favorite as blue was one of her favorite colors, along with the color gold. Apostle Darlene was a born-again believer, and she loved the Lord greatly, as well as people, and she would give her very last to anyone in need. Left to cherish Apostle Darlene's memories are her three daughters, Joi Fant of Spartanburg, SC, Chadria Fant and Hope Fant both of Newark, NJ; two sons, Emmauel Fant of Spartanburg, SC and Joshua Fant of Newark, NJ; two sisters, Regina (Michael) Hunter and Rose Joyner both of NY; seven grandchildren; a host of other family and friends. Along with her parents and grandparents, Apostle Darlene was preceded in death by a son, Caleb Fant.

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Apostle Darlene Hunter Fant ascended beyond the skies of blue into heaven and traded her cross for her crown of gold.