Diane Downard

Diane Downard, a long-time Coalgate resident, was born on October 19, 1958, to Arthur Dean Justus and Mary Louise (Grant) Williams, at Idabel, Oklahoma. She passed away on July 5, 2026, at Holdenville, Oklahoma, at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 16 days. Diane graduated from Idabel Gray High School and obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. Diane worked as an Accountant for the Coal County General Hospital and Black Hawk Services while preparing income taxes for many people. She was a member of the Cornerstone Praise and Worship Center and the First Baptist Church of Coalgate. Diane enjoyed baking, travelling and going to the beach. Her favorite times were spent with her family, especially the grandboys. Diane was known and loved by so many people. She will be dearly missed.

SURVIVED BY

Daughter: Billye Caye Newell and husband Thad of Okmulgee, OK

Brother: Jim Justus and wife Kim of Teague, TX

Sister: Vicki Justus of Idabel, OK

Grandsons: Grayson Newell and Jet Newell of Okmulgee, OK

Gunner Newell of Brainerd, MN

Nieces: Deidra Vaught and husband Marlin of Valliant, OK

Julie Johnston of Marietta, OK

Jamie Mathews of Marietta, OK

Nephews: Jimmy Justus and wife Ariel of Dallas, TX

John Justus of Dallas, TX

Sister-In-Law: Mary Jo Massie Barnes of Coalgate, OK

Special Friends: Janet Airington, Patti Smith, Ann Palmer, Janet Battles,

Debbie Wilson, Lisa Girten, Shadra McCollum, Kelly Donaldson,

Kelly Stoner, Kay Jackson and Billy Kay James

Father of Her Daughter: Billy Downard of Stratford, OK

Along with several great nieces, great nephews and cousins and

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Father: Arthur Dean Justus

Mother: Mary Louise (Grant) Williams

Brother: Johnny Justus

Maternal Grandparents: Gordon and Mamye Grant

Paternal Grandparents: Claude and Mary Wade

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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 8th, 2026

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Coalgate, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Unsell

INTERMENT: Denison Cemetery in Idabel, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Thad Newell, Gary Grant, Jerry Bob Grant, Jimmy Justus, John Justus, Marlin Vaught

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Johnnie Bellettini, Jack Wilson, Philip Helms, Tammy Palmer, Chuck Horton, Jim Girten, Tagus Horton

FAMILY NIGHT Tuesday 6-8PM

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Cornerstone Praise & Worship building fund at the Coalgate Shamrock Bank or The Flower Garden

or to the American Cancer Society