Janice Dianne Page

Janice Dianne Walker Page passed away at her residence on August 22, 2025. At the time of her passing, she was 74.

Dianne, to all who knew her, was born July 7, 1951, in Leesville, LA to James Daniel "J.D." and Mary Walker. Dianne grew up with her siblings and extended family in Vernon Parish. Dianne attended the Leesville schools and graduated from Leesville High School in May of 1969. After graduation, Dianne worked for the telephone company, a law office in Leesville, and then eventually found employment at Ft. Polk, where she worked in finance and accounting for over 30 plus years. After retirement, Dianne worked for private contractors overseas in both Iraq and Afghanistan. She returned home to Vernon Parish and continued working part-time at Cubic/Valiant until June of 2025.

Dianne married Donny Page in February of 1975. Their union lasted 29 years and they had two children together. While no longer married, both Dianne and Donny remained connected for their children and grandchildren.

Dianne attended both Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church and First United Pentecostal Church of Leesville. She was blessed by the relationships she had with both of her church families and had life-long friendships with many of those members until the time of her passing.

Dianne was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents, her parents, J.D. and Mary Walker, and her siblings, Judi DeKarske, Danny Walker, and Christie Bishop.

Dianne is survived by her daughter, Ami Green and husband Jeremy of Leesville, and her son, Brandon Page and his wife Angela, also of Leesville. Her memory will live on in her grandchildren, Mason Green, Madison Page, Nathaniel Page, and Faith Green, and in her grandchildren in love, Blake Ashworth, Trey Norris, Victoria Ashworth, and Natalie Taylor. Dianne will also be remembered and loved by her maternal aunt, Pat Nolen of Leesville, her nieces and nephews, Holley Pechota, Jim Pechota, Merissa Walker, Melissa Allen, Krista Corbitt, Jamie Bishop, and Christopher Bishop, as well as many extended family members that were near and dear to her heart.

A service honoring Dianne's life will be held at the First United Pentecostal Church of Leesville on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 3:00pm with Bro. Mark Christian officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 10:00am until the time of service. The burial will immediately follow the funeral service at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Leesville. Serving as pallbearers will be Jamie Bishop, Victor Dowden, Jesse Jackson, Chad Jeane, Christopher Johnson, and Mark Johnson. Honorary pallbearers are Donny Page, Ronald Jeane, Robert Johnson, and Steve Johnson.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First United Pentecostal Church's Mother's Memorial fund in remembrance of Dianne, her mother, Mary Walker, her sisters, Judi DeKarske and Christie Bishop, her aunts, Pauline Bayham and Christine Johnson, and close family friend and spiritual mentor, Sis. Whitehurst.