Diana Marie Clanton

Diana Marie Clanton passed away on Saturday, August 10, at the age of 80. She was born in Laredo, Texas, on June 22, 1922, to Peter and Jovita Coussoulis. Diana was preceded in death by her beloved husband of Fifty-five years, Lt. Col. David L. Clanton. Diana was a very loving mother and grandparent and is survived by her three daughters, Diana Hughes and Geraldine Clanton of San Antonio and Jane Clanton Bick of Austin; her two sons-in-law, Steven Hughes and Theodore Bick. Diana's three grandchildren are Tamara Boomer Slowey of Kenner, LA, John Dustin Vollmer of Savannah, GA and Cassandra Marie Bick of Austin. She also had two step-grandchildren, Jacquline and Michael Hughes of San Antonio. Diana became a great-grandmother on July 18th with the birth of her first great grandchild, Amanda Leigh Slowey of Kenner, LA. As the wife of a career Army officer, Diana lived in Kansas, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Panama, Michigan, Oklahoma, Taiwan, Louisiana and Texas. She was a meticulous homemaker, avid golfer, and bridge enthusiast and shared ranch work with her husband for many years on their "OK Corral" near Poth, Texas. Diana was a longtime member of the Brackenridge Women's Golf Association and received awards for her two "holes in one". She had a wonderful sense of humor and a very engaging and gracious presence. Diana was also a devout Catholic and had been a member of St. Pius X, St. Thomas More and St. John Neumann parishes. The family extends special appreciation to Julia Santiago and Susan Doane for their years of loving and devoted care for Diana during her extended illness.

Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice of South Texas 8721 Botts Lane, San Antonio, 78217 or The Alzheimer's Association South Central Texas Chapter, 7400 Louis Pasteur, Suite 200, San Antonio, Texas 78229.