Mary Diane Skinner
Mary Diane Skinner, 79
Diane Skinner passed peacefully in her sleep on April 20, 2017. Diane was born on April 18, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Frank Upchurch and Mae Reuter Unchurch.
Diane was a free spirit with a love for adventure, spontaneity, and fun. She loved spending time in the sun at the beach, camping, gardening, and music.
Her passion in life was animals. She spent most of her years rescuing, fostering, loving and nurturing animals in need.
Diane is survived by her daughter, Janel Haynie, son in-law Jerry Fink, and her granddaughter Hanna Josephine.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Friends of Animals https://www.friendsofanimals.org/ in her name.
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Diane, I will miss you but know we will see each other again! You were a good friend for a very long time and we have been through many things together. Rest In Peace, my friend!
You will be deeply missed.
I AM TRULY GLAD THAT I WAS ABLE TO GIVE YOU THE QUALITY CARE THAT EVERY PERSON DESERVES…IN YOUR LAST DAYS. NO MORE PAIN AND NO MORE SUFFERING. I LOVE YOU, WE LOVE YOU…FROM TRAVEIL AND ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS..AT LPC HOME! ? ?
I’m glad you are free mom. Spread your wings and soar. Love you always
RIP Diane
Always missed, never forgotten and forever celebrated.
Rest In Peace Diane we love ❤️ you.
Rest in peace, Diane. You were a joy to be around.
Sweet lady
Heaven has gained another Angel.
Rest in peace Diane. Thanks for being there for me when I first moved to GA.
Garry
Finally at peace! We had some wonderful times in the mountains.
I just wanna thankyu for bringing to this world your Lil girl Janel. Though I never met you I feel like I know you – you will never be gone for you are living thru your daughter an thru Josie…. PS You have a really cool name – Mary
Love -Mary
I WAS THINKING OF YOU…AND HOW YOU USE TO TELL ME TO BE QUIET BECAUSE I’M SINGING TOO LOUD. YOUR ITTY BITTY SELF…WOULD FIGHT OVER THE LAST SLICE OF PIZZA. LOVE U DARLING…YOU WILL ALWAYS BE ON MY MIND, IN MY HEART AND DEFINITELY TRULY MISSED! I LOVE YOU ? ?
I’M STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY YOU NEVER WON THE GAME..THAT YOU CREATED, BUT NO ONE ELSE SAW BUT YOU.? YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO SUFFER AND STOOD STRONG…THROUGHOUT YOUR ENTIRE ORDEAL…NEVER GIVING UP AND TRYING TO BE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT IT ALL…THAT IS WHAT FIGHTERS DO..THEY NEVER GIVE IN. LOVE U MUCH ? ?