Diane Gale Golightly
1943 – 2023
Diane G. Golighlty, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5th, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.
She is reunited with her loving parents, loved ones and friends that went before her. She is celebrating with Jesus.
Diane was born on Oct. 8th, 1943 to Raymond and Flossy Arnold in Los Angeles, CA.
She moved to Oklahoma at a young age. She graduated from Shawnee High School in 1961.
In 1963 she met the love of her life, Fred Golightly. They married on Feb.14, 1964. They were married 59 years.
They were blessed with two children Jeff Golighlty and Hollye Woods.
Diane loved her family dearly. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother (Grammy D), great-grandma and friend. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She especially loved being around her grandkids and great-grandkids. They had a special place in her heart. She would always light up and have the biggest smile when they came to see her She was so caring and loving to everyone. She
will be forever missed and never forgotten.
Diane was a long time member of Lakeside Assembly of God in OKC. After moving to Edmond they became members at Springcreek Assembly in Edmond. Her faith was very important to her. Diane was a beautiful person inside and out.
Diane is survived by her loving husband, Fred; children, Jeff Golighlty & wife Jiwon of Edmond and Hollye Woods & husband Daniel of Sulphur; Grandchildren: Jacob, Chloe, Zoe, and Elijah Golighlty; Daniel II & wife Chyenne, Joseph Woods and Hannah Christopherson & husband Michael; Great-grandchildren: Sophie and Layne Woods, Ronan, Lilith, Violet, and Vincent Christopherson. As well as beloved cousins and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Raymond and Flossy. And many family and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, May 8, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home, Edmond, OK.
Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2023, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Spring Creek Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK.
I have worked with Ms. Diane at Sams for almost 10yrs. She and I would tease each other everyday we worked together. She will always be with us in spirt. Miss you my friend (great-grandma).
Ms. Diane was a colleague and dear friend to me at Sam’s Club. She always had something to say, in her own opinion, and that genuineness is a small fraction of her personality that I admired. She was one of those people who becomes the heart of wherever you are, and she was the heart of Sam’s Club. With little thought, I’m sure there wasn’t anyone who didn’t adore Ms. Diane. I have missed her presence since she hasn’t been at work in some time. I’ve wondered about her often, and how she was doing. It’s comforting to at least know she’s in the arms of Jesus now. I wish I personally had more time with her, like so many do. She leaves an incredible legacy in so many lives of others. I hope she knew the impact she left.