Diann Leatherwood, 75, of Dimmitt, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 in Lubbock, Texas. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 10:30AM at the Fourth & Bedford Church of Christ with Dr. Jonathan Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the care of Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Viewing will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 1:00PM – 5:00PM at the funeral home.
Diann Leatherwood was born on January 1, 1947 in Shamrock, Texas to Charles Stoner and Dorothy (Seymour) Stoner. Diann graduated from Roosevelt High School and then married Guy Leatherwood on February 24, 1966 at the Roosevelt Baptist Church in Lubbock. She was a longtime resident of Dimmitt, Texas and was a librarian for Richardson Elementary School up until her retirement. She also served the Dimmitt community by delivering commodities.
Diann loved to read and was most fond of the "Daniel Steele" novels, while also making crafts, jewelry and baking. But most of all she will be remembered by being a good wife to Guy Leatherwood, spending time with her grandchildren and never missing any of their activities and the love she had for her dogs, Bailey and Brady.
Diann is survived by her daughters, Tammy Smith of Lubbock and Shayna Gupton and husband Kenny of Canyon, 8 grandchildren, Kaileh Gupton, Britnee Farley, Stormy Wallace, Hagen Gupton, Skylar Smith, Lexi Gupton, Slayde Smith and Kati Morrison, 4 great-grandchildren, Kinsly Farrell, Dylan Wallace, Raegen Calloway, and Sabiree Farrell, and 1 sister, Jessie Morren of Lubbock.
She is preceded in death by her parents, spouse, Guy Leatherwood and son, Garry Leatherwood.
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