Diana Rose Mackey

FUNERAL SERVICE: Will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday March 1, 2021 at the Jewell – Rittman Family Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard Bays officiating. VISITATION: Will be from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021, at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Tuesday. BURIAL: Will be at Garland Brook Cemetery. MEMORIAL DONATIONS: May be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Diana Rose Mackey, 73, of Columbus, passed away February 23, 2021 at Brown County Health and Living. Diana was born November 19, 1947 in Columbus, the daughter of Ledford Homer and Helen Jewel Sisco England. On June 27, 1993 she married Rickey Mackey. Diana longed to go back to Tennessee, often daydreaming of seeing those hills off in the distance. She loved to garden, and most days could be found sitting on her front porch. Diana loved listening to Southern Gospel Music, and was gifted with the ability to sing and play just about any instrument she touched. What Diana loved the most was her family. She loved them fiercely, often sacrificing her own needs to be certain they never wanted for anything. She was always certain to be the caretaker for all those she loved. Her faith in God carried her through the many trials and tribulations life threw her way. She is survived by her children Chera Bonta of Columbus and Bobby (Catrina) England of North Vernon; Several grandchildren, and many more great-grandchildren. Diana was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Rickey preceded her in death by four days, on February 19, 2021; a daughter Marcell Renae England; a brother Dallas England; as well as a sister Barbara England. Jewell – Rittman Family Funeral Home would like to thank everyone in advanced for wearing masks and practicing social distancing while attending gatherings.