Diana Kirkpatrick

Diana Kirkpatrick, 76, of Dallas, Georgia, entered peacefully into the hands of Jesus on Thursday, November 23, 2017, with her eldest son at her side and her favorite Christian music playing. She was born in San Francisco on July 28, 1941, to Emerson Adams and Carmen Morales. Her grandmother, Bertha Morales, raised her in Saratoga California. Diana attended Campbell High School and graduated from James Lick High School in 1961. She also attended San Jose City College.

Diana married the love of her life, Ronald Kirkpatrick, on March 17, 1972. Ron passed away in the summer of 1984 after a long fight with cancer. She was previously married to Randall Coleman (July 14, 1962). Diana raised her sons as a single parent for a large portion of her life. She moved to Dallas, Georgia in her retirement years after residing in San Jose, California.

Diana is survived by her five sons; Randall (Randy), David, Richard (Rich), Ronald (Ronnie), and Daniel, her nine grandchildren; Kaylyn, Kyle, Emilie, Ethan, Jeanine, Kristin, Lindsey, Sean and Katy and her great-grandchild, Cameron.

Besides being a preschool teacher, home-health assistant, security receptionist, and soldering technician, Diana volunteered with children for many years in church Sunday school and neighborhood ministries.

Once people met Diana, they instantly became friends. She was a Godly woman who poured her life into her sons, grandchildren, and her many friends. She greatly enjoyed worship and embraced the Lord's calling to open her home to a ladies' home Bible study group. Diana’s prayers were fervent and felt by many over the years.

Diana lived life vivaciously, displaying a cheerful disposition even in the hardest of times. She always saw the good in people, giving them the benefit of the doubt – even if it was at her own expense. She showed the love of Jesus Christ wherever she could. An example to many, Diana lived a rare life of no regrets. A few of her last words were, “God has a plan”.

Diana’s Celebration of Life service will be held at her home church, Burnt Hickory Baptist Church, 5145 Due West Rd, Powder Springs, GA on Saturday, December 16 at 2:00 PM.