Obituary For Dianne Wilburn

We respectfully announce the passing of Mrs. Dianne Wilburn, of 714 North Boyd Road in Hogansville, Georgia on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her home.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Destiny Worship Center International, 190 Industrial Drive, Hogansville, Georgia. Rev. Christopher Evans, Pastor and Bishop Cleavon Meabon III, Eulogist.

Interment will follow in the Myrtle Hill Church Cemetery in Hogansville.

Public viewing will be Friday from 10 AM to 8:00 PM.

Mrs . Dianne Smith Wilburn 61 , was called to rest on Saturday December, 29 , 2018 . She was born January 29 , 1957 in Newnan, Georgia to the late Mr . and Mrs . Willie B . Smith (Josie Mae) .

She was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Jene Smith . At an early age she was baptized and united with the Little Macedonia Baptist Church, later on she joined the Springfield Baptist Church, Hogansville, Georgia where she worshipped and served faithfully . She went on to join the Summerhill Baptist Church, Newnan, Georgia . She also attended Hallelujah Praise Ministry, Greenville, Georgia and New Wine Cathedral, Newnan, Georgia . She loved the Lord, her church and her pastor and you could see it by the way she praised and the love she gave . She attended the Coweta County School System, where she ended her education at Newnan High School . Her employment history includes Shaw Industries, Sprayberry’s Restaurant, Carters, Continental, Mandos , but she was most successful wherever she apply her avid cooking skills, cooking and seeing the smiles on people faces as they enjoyed it . It was the passion of her life . She ended her employment doing what she loved best, the co -owner of Heavenly Café in Hogansville, Georgia where she cooked many delicious meals and served them with a big Dianne’s Signature Smile . On September 12 , 1998 , she was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr . Gregory Wilburn, a union that would last 20 plus years and until her death . She is the mother of four children of which she birthed and three of which she raised to adulthood .

Dianne leaves to cherish her loving memories a devoted and faithful husband of twenty plus years, Gregory Wilburn (her “Honey”) ; two sons, Mr . and Mrs . David Brown (Shana) LaGrange, GA, Tyrone Brown, Union City, GA ; two daughters, Dianna Cotton, Chandra Dorsey, Hogansville, GA ; other children, Kimberly Smith, Steve Smith, Hogansville, GA, Michael Gates, LaGrange, GA ; daughter -in -law, Erica Brown, FL ; twenty -one grandchildren, two great grandchildren ; one brother, Billy J . Smith, Newnan, GA ; one sister, Mrs . Bobbie A . Echols, Hogansville, GA ; mother -in -law, Mrs . Mary Darden, Atlanta, GA ; sister -in -law, Vivian Wilburn, Atlanta, GA ; brother -in -law, Keith Darden (Latrese ) Tyrone, GA ; six uncles, seven aunts ; a host of other relatives and friends ; two very close friends, Pam Allen and Marie Ellis .

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Guest Book

I am sorry for the loss of your loved one. The Bible tells us at Psalms 34:18 that God is close to the broken hearted. He saves those crushed in spirit. Take comfort in knowing that he cares for us.

- Dyoung

I am so sorry for your loss. Yhe family is in thoughts and prayers. Rest easy Ms.Dianne. You will dorevwr be loved and missed.

- Kathi Odel

Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. "Draw close to God and he will draw close to you" (James 4:8).

- the colliers

I'm very sorry for the loss of your dear loved one. At times we can't find the right words to express how we feel simply b/c it hurts so much. I hope you can be comforted in knowing that God cares for you(1 Peter 5:7) and that you can look to the future with hope(John 5:28,29).May beautiful thoughts of her bring you peace.

- Kiki

Our prayers go out to the family with deepest sympathy. May God console you all in each and every way during this time and days ahead. She was always so kind to my family. Keep that loving spirit that she instilled in you all going. May God continue to lead and guide you. Rev. & Mrs. Ashley (Rosie) Stewartson & Family.

- Rosie Stewartson