Birth date: Apr 6, 1944 Death date: Nov 30, 2021
Dianne Blakeney Horton, 77, of St. Petersburg, FL passed away peacefully on November 30, 2021 at the Pinellas Mid-County Hospice Care Center surrounded by friend Judy Taylor and daughter Holly. Dianne was born in Crystal Springs, Read Obituary
I am so sorry to hear of Dianne’s passing. As part of the Graham clan, we have known Dianne, Chuck and Holly since the early 80’s. Dianne was a lovely soul, always smiling, and welcoming to all. I will miss her Jacquie Lawson e-cards on the major holidays and hearing all about Holly and Mike. We are always a call or message away Holly.
Julie Aitken
Alberta, Canada
Dianne has been a part of my life for over 64 years starting in junior high school. I have always felt like a part of the Blakeney Family so feel like I've lost a sister. Had surgery the day she passed and know we would be on the phone if she were here, but likewise know, she is watching over me. She has meant the world to me for so long and I look forward to the day we will meet again. My thoughts and prayers are with Holly, Mike, Norm and other friends and family!
I first met Dianne in 3rd grade at Glenoak elementary school. We became fast friends and lived close to each other. We were neighborhood playmates and along with my sister and her brother hung around and played together. We went on to graduate high school together. Dianne was a friend to me all these years. I will miss having her in my life. She was a fun and caring person and always had time to talk and help you through problems. I will miss her greatly. May God bless her family and watch over Dianne.
Sally Carson
How do you put a 51year relationship into a few words? The answer, of course, is that it can’t be done. Dianne was the most optimistic person I have ever known…right up to the end. The last time I talked to her was on Thanksgiving morning when she told me she was dying. Then she asked how I was doing; what was I doing with my day. To Dianne, friendship meant everything. I am one of the people in her life that soon left the St. Petersburg area; yet we remained friends over the years in spite of the distance. Holly asked me today how I felt…strange, since we talked on our cells every day, and now…it’s tough to deal with the silence. I’d like to have known her IQ. I never had to use Alexis or Google. I had Dianne on the other end with the answer. I can tell you that she told me many times in her life that her happiest day was Holly’s wedding day. That was one of her favorite topics of conversation. Dianne made many friends through her professions. I met her in a more unique way…I became her piano teacher years ago. To this day, I don’t know how she got my name, but the stars were aligned, and we were destined to meet. Diane always wanted to see Chuck and her parents after she died. I see her at a round table with her family members, and excited to meet Dr. Rush’s daughter and others who have made that same final trip. As the years go by, she will be with all her friends again. Diane was very tired at the end of her life, and sleeping a lot. I told her to sleep her way into paradise. Can’t you see it? Dianne with friends, relatives, and her pets who have gone before her? I feel privileged to have known Dianne, and I know that she is already busy in a better place for her, free from disease and poor health.
