David Diamond |
| Posted 2008-11-09 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ July 5, 2000 David Diamond, 43, of Shoals, Ind., and formerly of Wickenburg, went to be with the Lord on June 17, from complications of colon cancer. David and his twin sister, Donna, were born June 27, 1956 to the late Hendley, Sr. and Mallie Diamond, (of Shoals) in Whitesburg, Ky. He was born 16th of 19 children. The Diamond family moved to Wickenburg in June 1971, and David attended high school here. David was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, a member American Legion Post No. 61, VFW Post No. 8589 and Eagles Lodge No. 2442, all of Shoals. He attended the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Dover Hill, where came to know the Lord and was baptized in February 1999. One of David’s last wishes was to come and visit family and friends in Wickenburg, go to Box Canyon and fly a helicopter over the Grand Canyon. He was able to do all these things, flying back home on June 16 and then passing away on the 17th. Additional survivors include his twin sister Donna, of Shoals; five children, David Jr. of Florida, Kaylee, Evan, Moriah (all of Crane, Ind.) and Cole Alan (who celebrated his first birthday on June 4 by flying out to Arizona to see us!) of Shoals; his wife, Angie, and three step-children, Jackie, Tiffany and Dustin Holt; five brothers, John B. Daniel, Hendley, Jr., Alan Clay and Tony; eight sisters, Laura Ellen Conway, Rozella Sexton, Wilma Gerkin, Ginny Faye Amburgey, Ellen Barrett, Marty Reed and Donna Shelley. His sister Liz Marin and brother-in-laws Dan Martin and Floyd White and his many nieces and nephews are local. In additional to his father he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph, Russell and Sam; and two sisters, Clovie Diamond and Alpha Hampton. On the evening of June 16, David attended a “Relay For Life” fundraiser, in the midst of a tremendous thunderstorm. He was too weak to push his wheelchair around the track, but his sister Ellen and wife pushed David and Cole for on lap, during a break in the storm. David was wearing his Arizona Diamondbacks hat and even wore it to the hospital the next morning, where he later passed away. David fought the “good fight” for 18 months, and he would like for any contributions to be sent to Relay For Life, P.O. Box 772, Shoals, Ind., 47581, c/o Donna Shelley. All cards and letters are welcomed at this address also. A memorial service will be held the Wickenburg Country Club on July 11, from 7-9 p.m. for all old friend and family to celebrate the life of someone who was so dear to us. |
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