Diana Susan (Phillips) Fortune June 26, 1949 to July 31, 2021 Diana Phillips Fortune, our beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away suddenly on July 31, 2021. Diana was the matriarch of her family and held them together through many joys and sorrows with her consoling nature and infectious laugh. Diana made the world a nicer place by her kindness and gentleness to others. She took after her mother by creating Christmas Stockings for all her children and their families. She was an exceptional seamstress making dresses for her daughter from birth to her hand sewn wedding gown. Diana loved going to baseball games to cheer on her son and grandson. She married her beloved husband, Darrell Fortune 22 years ago and spent her honeymoon riding motorcycles in Sturgis, SD. They settled in Darrell’s hometown of Jones, Oklahoma and she prided herself on establishing beautiful flowers around her home. Before her recent retirement, she worked in the legal field at Kline & Kline and at Derryberry & Naifeh. Diana was born in Oklahoma City and attended Putnam City High School. Diana was preceded in death by her grandparents, her parents Wanda & Wendell Phillips, her daughter Tami Deal Horton and son-in-law Alex Horton. She is survived by her devoted husband, Darrell Fortune, son Daniel Deal (Britney), grandchildren Alexis Horton, Billy Horton (Lauren), Jacie Deal, great grandkids Kaydyn and Alex Danes, and Will & Ellie Horton. Brother David Phillips (Malin) and sister Peggy Phillips Flinton (Terry), her Aunt Roberta Manello and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Graveside service will be at 10 AM on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Jones 100F Cemetery, N. Hiawassee Road, Jones, Oklahoma. Memorial donation can be made in her name to Multiple Sclerosis OMRF, 825 NE 13, OKC, OK 73104, Donate.OMRF.org.
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