She was born September 24, 1957, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Jimmy Ray Tipton and Carole Ann (Blackburn) Howeth. She graduated from US Grant High School in 1975. Diane enjoyed camping, fishing, and going to the casino. She dedicated her life to her children, grandchildren and great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her father; Jimmy Tipton; and her sister: Kimberly Rider.
She is survived by two daughters: Christy Crowson and husband Greg and Angela Gist; her mother: Carole Howeth; one sister: Shellie Boyer; 5 grandchildren: Dalton Crowson, Allie Crowson, Hailey Gist, Brooklyn Gist and Gavin Brinton; one great grandchild: Blakley Smith; her partner: Sean McMahon; two aunts: June Ramseyer and Donna Knapton and her husband, Larry; and numerous cousins and friends.
Memorial service will be 2 pm Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel.
