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Diane Roberts (Richard) - Class Of 1971 VIEW PROFILE

Diane Roberts (Richard)

Wilma Diana Richard was born in Timpson, Texas to Winifred Hooper and Lester Roberts on August 6, 1953. She was deeply loved and raised by her grandparents Clyde Sr and Lula Hooper. Diane made her transition on Sunday, June 14, 2020

Diane grew up with 14 siblings and attended Timpson Public School System for her entire education. She graduated from Timpson High School in 1971. While attending Timpson High School, she met and fell in love with her forever best friend and husband Ralph Richard in 1969. They united in holy matrimony on December 13, 1975 and remained together with 51 years under their belt. During this time, they raised a daughter Tyecia and was dedicated in helping with their 2 granddaughters Nailah Joy and Naiema Skye. Before retiring she worked at Shelby Savings Bank where she made lifelong friendships. She loved and served as a dedicated Pastor’s Aid President at Smith Chapel Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by: Grandparents: Clyde Sr. and Lula Hooper; Parents: Winifred Hooper Stephens (Bobby); Siblings: Belton Hooper (Vera); Bobby Hooper Sr; Mary Driver (Billy); Ima Jean Holman( Nathan); Willie James Hooper(Norma Williams); Clyde Hooper Jr (Ruthie Johnson Hooper); Cynthia Stephens; Robert James Stephens Jr; and Robin Stephens Fisher.

She leaves to cherish her memories:
Husband: Ralph Richard

Daughter: Tyecia Lundie (Richard Lundie)

Granddaughters:
Nailah Lundie
Naiema Lundie

Siblings:
Betty (Oscar Turner)
Earnestine Morris (J. W.)
Annie Hooper
Dwight Stephens (Venita)
Obie Bussey (Melody)

Special Cousin: Sister Lisa Jo Baldwin (Rick)

She leaves many more beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom she loved with everything she had. 

Services are Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Smith Chapel Baptist Church, 919 CR 4704, Timpson, Texas 75975 with visitation 10am to 11am and celebration of life at 11am.
Celebration of Life – 11:00 a.m.

You may view online service on Facebook at 11am - Smith Chapel Live.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at Walker Funeral Home , Crosby Texas – Legacy.com, 734 FM 1942-P.O. Box 229, Crosby, Texas.

Please do not send wreaths, VA Cemetery does not accept wreaths.





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