Diane was born on May 28, 1963 in Orlando, FL to the late L. W. and Rosalee Turner.  She was a proud graduate of Jones High School, Class of 1983.  After high school, Diane began working in the childcare field.  She had a passion for children, her family, and her church.  Diane united with The True Vine Baptist Church after leaving Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a long-time member under the leadership of the late T. E. Gainous.  Diane was loved and will be missed by all that knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Billy Blake; and brothers, L. W., Jr. and Willie Fred Jackson.

Diane leaves behind her sons, Steven Turner and Peter Blake; sisters, Ida and Carol Turner; brothers, Jimmy Jackson, Joe Turner, and Larry Turner; 6 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, a host of cousins, other relatives, and many friends.