Diane Thomas was born on March 8, 1943, at Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Leroy and Lorene Gifford, and passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 82 years.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents, one (1) brother, L.D. Gifford, and one (1) sister, Kathy Yount.

Diane is survived by her husband Harold Thomas, who she married on June 2, 1962, at Fredericktown Methodist Church, two (2) daughters, Tami Thomas Crowell, Cristy Thomas, one (1) brother, Mike (Penny) Gifford, five (5) grandchildren, Jason (Allison) Thomas, Jeremy (Toni) Crowell, Wendy (Andrew) West, Cheyanne Kolmsee, Justin (Bran) WhiteRhodes, thirteen (13) great-grandchildren, and one (1) great-great-grandchild.

Diane was a member of the Church of God Faith of Abraham, she attended Church of the Open Bible, and she enjoyed spending time with her family.