Diane and I went to TWU together; shared a dorm room; graduated together; our first apartment together; went to school in Colorado (one month in the summer) where she stayed to become a missionary and I came home.  She was someone I could and did talk to.  I loved her.  Even today I still dream of her at times.  She was a very dear friend.

Diane was an inspiration to know and work with.  She encouraged me to pray for healing from one of my illnesses,  and she was right!  I am thankful we had her in our lives. 

Diane was a beautiful baby, a precious little girl who grew up to be an amazing woman! She embraced all of humanity with love and included all as family. As I told Diane shortly before her passing...whenever I looked at her I saw Jesus. She radiated His love in everything she did. What an amazing legacy!

Aunt Diane was the epitome of Love. There were times where I just didn’t think it was humanly possible for someone to love as much as her, but she managed to do it! I will never forget the memories made at her house all those summers and all the times I told her not to video me on that massive camcorder :)
I am so thankful that God made her my aunt. I am selfish and wish she was able to stay a little longer. The world needs more “Aunt Dianes.” Aunt Diane left behind a legacy of Faith. Leaving behind a legacy of Faith means desiring to give someone your best, but realizing that the best we can give is not of us. We make our greatest impact on others by living a life that points others to Him, Jesus! Aunt Diane, I am so glad I’ll see you again one day. Until then, I’m going to work on my personal legacy inspired by you. 

Love, 
Brin 

Marcey Kelly is my daughter in love.  When she came into my family I considered her sisters as a part of my family. Diane would always visit me when she came to visit. Marcey. We bonded immediately.  She could make you feel so special.  She sent the devotions to me every day. She loved God and it was evident in her daily life.  Love you Nana.

Diane and  I met at church when our babies were just toddlers. Diane was always encouraging and unconditional in her friendship and love for others. 
Her priorities were God, family and others, always concerned for their eternal destination. 
When asked who she was going to look up first when she got to heaven, her finger pointed upward and with a smile on her face I knew she met Jesus. Duh...
We worked together as nurses only once in the cardiac rehab. She cared so much and formed relationships with each patient. What a legacy she leaves behind. 

Nana had a heart for God... She exuded his love with every ounce of energy she had. She had known my family for a long time when she and I got close. I had just lost both my grandmothers and felt lost. She loved me back to God with unconditional love, support, and zero judgment of the things I talked to her about that I wasn't particularly proud of. She was my rock. Her compassion knew no limits, her laugh was contagious and always had a way of making you feel so special in her life when you knew deep down that she was... "Everyone's Nana". She took pleasure in family...treasured the people she had. She always told me about how she was excited for death, that she was ready to see God then her sweet Tony, and I never liked it when she talked like that, I would tell her "let's not talk about you leaving us". I didn't realize how selfish that was until she passed. She lived for God....her goal was to get to heaven and see his face. She has finally accomplished her goal, she is walking with God and celebrating her homecoming with her parents and her husband and many others that left before her. I miss her, and still don't really feel like this is real, but I know how happy she is and it helps the pain a little. I know I'll see her again and she will be ready with big hugs and cheek rubs. 
I love you Nana

I had committed my life to Jesus Christ just 1 year before going to college. My spiritual mentors warned me that going to a secular college could cause me to lose my faith. I was scared but determined to walk with Jesus there. I met Diane the first week at TWU and found out she loved Jesus too.  From that point on (for the next 51 years!) Diane remained a true friend to me. She kept me honest spiritually by challenging me by words and by her life example.  I think Jesus is glad to welcome her home.

Sweet Ms. Diane or "Mom" as we lovingly called her will live in our memories forever.  She was a woman of God and one of the most kindest and genuine people we knew. Our heartfelt condolences to her family. Her smile and love for all will be missed. Rest in peace Mom.

My cousin Diane was such an inspiration to me and she was a true and loving soul.  I remember all the birthdays and  pool parties spent at her house. I will miss you my dear sweet cousin and will always love you

I have known Nana as my “Nana” since I was first attending church at Clear Lake (which was about 2012). However, that wasn’t very uncommon. Nana was everybody’s Nana. I loved how we shared love for green sauce, coffee ice cream, long talks, and worshipping the Lord through music. Nana always complimented me when I sang in church. I loved looking at her when I was singing, because even though I couldn’t hear her, I always felt like I was singing to the Lord with her. She projected so much joy. One day pretty recently she told me I sang so good I could “sing with the angels”. That is probably the best compliment someone could ever receive. Nana also sent me a text every day with a morning worship song and prayer. She did this with her grandchildren as well, and it made me feel like I was one of her own. It was something I looked forward to, and many times was something I needed to hear. I loved Nana, and especially grew close to her in the past couple of years. Last Christmas (2020), my brother, Tristan, and I decided we should get her something special for Christmas. It was a James Avery necklace with a pendant that had “Nana” written in a heart. I wasn’t sure how much she would like it, because she didn’t wear jewelry very often, but when I gave it to her, tears filled her eyes and she smiled. “I’m Nana”, she said to me. “I’m everyone’s Nana”. She wrapped me in a hug and of course, I ended up crying like a little baby.  Weeks after, she would wear the necklace and show it to people and say, “hey, look! I’m Nana,” and grin real big. I loved knowing that I gifted something special to her. She was a silly, beautiful, loving & faithful woman, who I will look up to for the rest of my life. I loved Nana very much and I’ll never forget the joy she and her company brought me. 

Hallmark memories of aunt Diane.... ahhh! (Frantically moving about) I forgot.... (this or that) or oh, brother... (while rolling her eyes with a little smile followed by a light laugh) and making sure all of us,  when staying at her house, said the Lord's prayer before going to sleep (I say sleep instead of bed because with all of us cousins over we slept in the living room on bed pallets made of egg creates and sleeping bags). There are so many memories, even if Nanny and aunt Diane laughing and her saying, Mother in a shocked tone at whatever they were talking about. She always was joyful and her laugh was unforgettable. She always greeted me with kisses all over my face, which I continue the tradition with my own children. 

Host mom, 

I will miss you, and thank you for giving me a home when I was the exchange student in the US. You are such a greatest and nice lady. Always taking care of me even at school , church and helping me to make friends and help me to explore the US culture. 

Mom, I love you and THANK YOU ! 
Thank you for choosing me as your host daughter. 

Love, 
Kami 

It was a typical morning rushing to get to the bus stop.   Tristan was in the 1st or 2nd grade and we running a little behind schedule so we used the car instead of walking to catch the bus.  It became clear that we missed the bus and I needed to take him to school.  Well my car would not start.  I had know idea what I was going to do.  We got out of the car and started walking home.   I didn’t see Diane but she saw us and introduced herself and asked how can she help.  She happened to be outside packing the grandkids to take them to school.  She made space for Tristan and took him to school and offered to help me when she got back.  I told her taking Tristan to school would be more than enough.   That was the first encounter and it would be years later that she became my friend and grandma to Tristan and heck she became nana to almost the whole neighborhood.  She was that type of person - genuinely caring and loving.

Tristan and I love you and will miss you very much.  We will always remember your kindness, your loving heart and all the fun times spent together.

I loved going to church and getting to know Diane.  She loved her family and Jesus with all her heart and it showed.   

Diane was such a wonderful Godly woman. She was always so encouraging and uplifting to me! I’m so sorry to hear of her passing. Sending you all love and prayers!

I am unable to express my emotions for Diane. Her love for me and my family was strong. We love her just as much as she loved us. 

Thank you for being a friend to our family . You will never be forgotten.

On Feb 27 Diane opened her eyes and said, “Only God gets the glory.”
That’s how she lived and that’s how she died.
  
                    “To God Be The Glory” 


The memories of our beautiful friendship 
will remain in my heart always. 

Diane or Nana( this it what I called her) was always so full of light and Jesus would just shine through her! She had the most beautiful blue eyes that every time she spoke with me all I could do was focus on them. I remember one Four of July we were at the Bailey home and the guys were all outside playing games and I was kind of watching. She grabbed me by my hands and said “let’s go inside and have girl talk”! We went inside and she sat down right in the middle of the living room floor and patted it with her hand and said to me “well come sit”! Then we giggled and laughed like school girls! It was my first time at this family’s home and she took the edge off making  me feel alive, loved, and welcomed. After that every time I have been back to their home I feel like family! I love her and love her goodness and kindness towards people. She has a way of connecting to someone when they need it the most! So blessed to know her and so happy she is with God now! She was most definitely an Angel sent here to Earth to love on all she met!

To only choose one great memory I have with my sweet Nana would be an impossible task. However, I will say that there was always a constant factor in every  memory shared with her - her expressing her love for me, and her love for the Lord. No matter if you had met my Nana a thousand times or this was your first encounter with her, she made sure you walked away knowing you were loved by her and God. If there is any one thing that I will miss most about her it will be her way of expressing love, and her beautiful contagious smile. 

Diane was my best friend in college (TWU).  We shared our first apartment (after the  university) together and worked at the Houston Medical Center.  We attended summer college classes together in Colorado.  Diane was a well loved and tremendous Christian woman of strong faith and the best friend ever! 

My dear aunt, whose kisses would cover your face within the first minute of being in her sight. Whose arms were always there when she hit the breaks a little extra hard. Who took me on my first flight, made me cheese toast, prayed with me for hours on end during each visit. The aunt that never forgot a birthday, who shared her prayers for her entire family to cover us each by name. You will always be cherished and remembered with love and a warm smile. Your devotion to share the love of God never went unnoticed as you left an loving impression any any who met you. I am so greatful you always had room for me at your home and  kisses and a big hug when I got there.  I will never forget writing to you as a child. I wanted to write and you supported that in every way possible. - Love always Savana Banana -

Holly, thank you for being the instrument that led us to know and love your mother, Diane.  She was truly a Christian woman that lived, walked and talked the way of life that SHOWED others how Christ wants us to live every day of our life.  Diane was kind and loving, not arrogant and boastful despite the fact fact that she had much to be proud of.   Diane successfully raised three beautiful daughters on her own and was one super example of a loving and doting grandmother!  I always had to laugh when Diane addressed me because, despite the fact that she was three years younger than me, she always referred to me as MISTER Farley which I had been taught was a sign of respect for older people.  Was she, in her mild mannered way, pointing out that I was older than her??   Maybe that was just another sign of her love for life, her respect for others, and her subtle humor.  Boy, oh boy, she did love to laugh!  I am going to miss our encounters at school events where we were both there to support our beloved grandchildren.  Diane showed a true sense of caring and concern for her grandchildren which was another reason that we bumped into each other at school events and lunch with the kiddos at school from time to time.  Diane facilitated and created memories that each of us will carry in our hearts and cherish forever!  Life without your mother will always be difficult because she was a confidant, friend and caregiver, but the immediate hurt and loss will fade away over time and you will be looking back at the many life lessons that she taught everyone that she came in contact with during her lifetime  on this earth.  Lastly, you have the knowledge, the trust and the indestructible faith that you and your sweet mother, Diane, will be reunited in glory as we all lift our hearts and voices in a chorus of hymns and praise that she knew so well!  May we all be blessed beyond measure because of knowing your beautiful mother; Today, Tomorrow and Forever!!! 

What a beautiful blessing to have known such a precious lady. I really hit the jackpot when I had Marcey for a sister because she shared her wonderful family with me. God puts people in your life for a reason, Diane was such a joy to be around. She loved EVERYONE with her heart and you knew it. I know she is rejoicing so!! My heart hurts for the family.  I love you all.  Praying for the strength through these days ahead. 

I will truly miss Aunt Diane’s contagious love and laughter that she always had with her. I will miss the weekly devotionals and songs she would send me also. She always knew exactly when to send them when I was at my lowest points. She would always call and we would pray for God to take control of all the things that would be holding me down and she always checked up to make sure we were all doing ok. I know she’s watching over me, Allen and the girls now with Nanny and Chris. I will always love and deeply miss you Aunt Diane. Until we meet again 💜

So so many wonderful memories with my beautiful aunt, Diane. One I think fondly of is when I went to stay with her for a week. The first night, we knelt next to her bed and she taught me how to truly pray. By time we finished the 12 hour long prayer for everyone in the family and their friends, my preteen knees were crying and my back was aching. We then laid down and she told me about how her grandpa would pray for absolutely everyone and everything every time and it would last even longer than what we had just done. I can’t even imagine the state of her knees and back and neck after years and years of praying like that every night, but she never stopped. That same week, it was absolutely freezing outside and she dared me to jump in the pool. Random memory, but the thought makes me smile. She knew how to make everyone laugh. She knew how to act like a kid. Remembering her warming me up with her strong arms and giant towel after fills my heart. I’m going to miss her hugs so much. Her wonderful laugh. I can’t wait to hear it again when we meet again. What a day of rejoicing that will be. I bet she’s laughing it up with all the joy she’s feeling up there now. Love you forever, Aunt Diane. 

To the best big Sister ever, your unconditional love for me has been a constant all my life, the void is unspeakable of you being gone , I Love you Nannie , I will do my best to be there for your precious children and grandchildren, always knowing I could never fill your shoes, I know your at peace with the Father !!! My Nannie I love you MORE !!!

OBITUARY

Diane O’Quain Thompson

July 19, 1952 – March 3, 2021

Forest Park East Funeral Home & Cemetery

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