BORN
1955
DIED
2024
Diane Reed Obituary
A native of Royston, Ga., she was born on April 18, 1955 to the late J.B. Cawthon and Tressie Kimbrell Cawthon. Diane retired from Wal-Mart with many years of service.
Left to cherish her memories are; her daughters, Kimberly Meeks of Lavonia, Ga., Lexi Meeks of Senioa, Ga., and Rebecca Reed of Hartwell, Ga., brother, Charles Cawthon, grandchildren, Jessie, Skyla, Gracie and Micah Dutton, Timberly Smith, Lenzie Wilson and Kinsley Wilson.
A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024 at One o'clock in the chapel of Coile and Hall Funeral Directors. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Family members will be their respective homes.
Services have been entrusted to Coile and Hall Funeral Directors, 333 E. Johnson Street in Hartwell.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
333 E Johnson St, Hartwell, GA 30643
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