Mrs. Janice Diane Hartman, 69, of Hixson, passed away on February 2, 2019. Janice was a native of Chattanooga born on April 9, 1949 to parents James and Delores Massengale. She was a patient advocate at Memorial Hospital. Diane was a member at RTTN Church. She was simply a kind, caring and loving person and a wonderful wife, mother and friend. She was preceded in death by her son, Dirk Landon Hartman. Survivors include her husband and best friend of over 51 years, David Hartman; son, Dale Hartman; brothers, Dennis and Darrell Massengale; grandson, Austin Yoder; granddaughter, Alexis Payne; great granddaughter, Kayden Lynn Payne; and several nieces and nephews. The family will have a private memorial at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.