Dianne was born February 15, 1949 in Georgia and was the daughter of the late Ernest Russell Porterfield and Mildred Doris Hill Porterfield.
The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Dianne. She loved spending time with her family. She will always be remembered as a very loving person, and her uncanny ability to speak her mind in the kindest way.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Hoyt Whitley; a son, Darren Whitley; three brothers, Ronald Ernest Porterfield, William Douglas Porterfield and Ray Walter Porterfield and a sister, Cenceria Mildred Johnson.
Survivors include her daughter, Rita Nicole Neese; two sisters, Betty Jean Seabolt and her husband, Johnny and Brenda Kay Kennedy; brother-in-law, Joe Allen Johnson; five grandchildren, Charlie Holden Whitley, Hayden Diahanne Whitley, Jazmin Neese, Kady Elizabeth and Bryer Neese; two great-grandchildren on the way.
A gathering of family and friends for Dianne will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Bernstein Funeral Home, 3195 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, Georgia 30606. Following the a gathering of family and friends will be a graveside celebration of life service at 2:30 PM at Evergreen Memorial Park, 3655 Atlanta Hwy., Athens, Georgia 30606.
Pallbearers will be Bryer Neese, Casey Johnson, Ethan Johnson, Billy Henson, John Kelly, Trampus Anglin and Justin Neese.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BernsteinFuneralHome.com for the Whitley family.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
