Obituary of Diane Johnston

Diane Johnston passed away on April 14, 2023 at age 62 after a long hard-fought battle with stage 4 lung cancer. The Funeral Service, conducted by Brother Danny Sellars, is 1 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2023 in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN.  Interment in Wilson County Memorial will follow the service. Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home on Sunday from 3-7 p.m. and on Monday from 12 p.m. until the service at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make Memorial Donations to St. Jude’s.

               Diane Harris Johnston was born in Lebanon TN to Marie Holmes McMahon and Willie Harris. She enjoyed Christian music and listening to preaching, both of which enriched her spirit so she could help her son with his recovery. She enjoyed talking on the phone and being with her grandchildren.

               Ms. Johnston is survived by children: Jody (Stephanie) Leech and Jerrod (Amelia) Williams and daughter by love, Bobbie (Joshua) Quinn; grandchildren: Pamela Leech, Jessi Leech, Lincoln Woodard, Gavin Leech, Mila Williams, Jenna Williams, and Ariana Williams; great-grandbabies: Sadie and Jerrod; siblings: Sherry (Charlie) Spears, Kenneth (Susie) Harris, Marshall “Mike” (Kelly) Harris, and twin sister: Darlene Harris (Kevin) Douglas; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by daughter Brittany Fitts, father Willie Harris, mother and step-father Marie McMahon and James McMahon, and siblings Ronnie Harris, Helen Faye Harris, Terry Gene Harris, and Pamela Dale Oakley.

              The family extends their deepest gratitude to Gentiva Hospice for their dedication and support through her last days.   

               Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.