Diann Nash Program

“ Lady D ” D IANN C OOPER was born on September 19, 1956 in Dallas, TX to the parents of Tony Jackson Cooper and Nadine Cooper Allen. Diann received her education in the Dallas Independent School District. Diann accepted Christ at an early age. She was a charter member of Wynnewood Fellowship Church “The Empowerment Center” where she served faithfully as a Deaconess, Women 2 Women Ministry and the Hospitality Ministry. Diann worked for Dallas Independent School District. She worked for Quality Inn Hotels. Later she became a HHA and cared for the elderly. She also provided childcare in her home for many years. Diann was joined in Holy Matrimony to Clanford John Nash Jr. and to this union four children were born Eulonda, Ronnie, Aaron and Clanford III. Diann was preceded in death by her parents, Tony Cooper and Nadine Cooper Allen; her husband of 45 years, Clanford John Nash Jr.; nephews, Anthony “Kool Aid” Cooper, Carlton Dale Perry; brother-in law, Maurice Perry; special aunt who became second mother, Lucy Louise Yates. Diann leaves to cherish many wonderful and funny memories: four children, Eulonda Ronnie (Marlo), Aaron (Kisha), Clanford III (Marquita); stepson, Marcus Hawkins; twelve grandchildren, DeMondre, Danielle, LaQonnia, Gabrielle “Kitty”, Patricia, Terry, Courtney, Ronnie Jr., Ki’Aaryn, Clanford IV “CJ”, Kamryn, Serenity; seven god given grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; sister, Patricia Perry; brother, James Cooper (Betty); sista/cousins. Doris “Tiny” Green, Debbie Thomas; nephew, Michael Cooper; special niece, J’Cara Perry; aunts, Mae Reed, Catherine “Love” Hawthorne; cousin, Robert Yates who was like a brother; four brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law; special friends, First Lady Angela Flowers, Minister Sharon, Mother Adelle; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ode o Service “I’ll Always Love You”

Processional………………………………............................Clergy and Family

Scripture Readings Old Testament.…...……………….………………………………Psalm 23 New Testament………………………………………...…….. John 14:1-6

Prayer

Solo…………...………………………………. “Precious Lord” - Kem Bradford

Resolutions

Solo…………………………………… “Walk Around Heaven” - Helen Butler

Obituary …………………………....……………………………………Soft Music

Musical Selection……………………………… “We Come This Far By Faith”

Expressions of Love …………….………………………… Designated Persons 2 minutes Limit

Musical Selection……..……………………… “Never Would Have Made It”

Eulogy…………………………………………..………... Pastor Johnny Flowers

Final Tribute/Crowning…………………………………….Golden Gate SWAT “I Shall Wear A Crown”

Recessional ……….……………………………….. “Really Gonna Miss You”

Sunshin Girl

You took me for a spin with this one. Girl, you were trying to see your husband for your anniversary (I Guess). Mommy, I will forever cherish every lesson, talk, disagreement, laugh, and memory but most of all your unconditional love. Mommy, I watched you grow into a woman Proverbs 31. Oh how wonderful it was to watch you grow. Your growth encouraged me and so many others. My brothers and I will take care of each other and Aunt Pat. Mommy, I know everyone was waiting for you with open arms and smiles, Grandma Nadine and Lillie, Kool Aid, Carlton, Mama Lo and especially Daddy. Sunshine, you will be missed YourÊOnlyÊDaughter,ÊEuldaÊÊ

To My Momma, Doing this life without you has

changed me in a short time. I will never be the same person again. How can I without you. One thing that will never change is my love I hold in my heart for you. Nothing, including the time that goes by could change that. I LOVE YOU MOMMA, HUG DADDY FOR ME… YoÊBigÊBabyÊRonnie

To My SUPERWOMAN, I never thought this would be. You not here with us cheering us on. Since the day I came into your life you showed me nothing but love. You and Clanford restored my faith in West Dallas. You showed me that not everyone is messed up. I appreciate all the conversations we had and ever call you made to tell us you love us. I promise I got Ronnie until my demise but you know that already. So rest up and hug Daddy for me. LoveÊAlwaysÊ YourÊDaughter - in - law,ÊMarlo

Hey Mama, It’s your baby boy and I’m not doing so good right now. My heart and mind was n’t ready for you to just disappear on me like this. In my 40 years of living, its been me and you against the world. In 1991, we made a vow to one another and that I would help you get clean and sober and for me to make sure I graduated. We did that 31 long years of soberness. This next journey that I have stepped into will be hard without you mama, never did I imag ine not seeing your face, feel your hugs, and hear your voice. For now I say see you later mama, you can go and get your rest and see what Heaven is like. Give my Daddy a big hug for me and tell everyone I said hello. Come to me in my dream and show me around please. I love you mama and see you later. YourÊBabyÊBoyÊFats

Baaaby nothing in the world would’ve prepared me for this, our road was rocky at first that’s what makes our relationship special, I’mma miss you so much and could never replace you, I promise with every breathe I breath I got Fats and I’ll never let him fall, we love you forever and we gone always keep your memory alive Aunt Pat won’t spend one Sunday alone even though, She don’t know she got to cook yet. LOL Love,ÊKeedaÊ

Diann, my sweet loving sister. This is so overwhelming for me. I’m at a loss for words. I truly love you with all my heart. I’m so glad that we had a chance to hangout together recently. We all had such a wonderful time you, me, Dwight and Tricia laughing and enjoying each other. Diann I’m going to miss you and our daily phone calls. Our last conversation on that Thursday afternoon we laughed and talked about a little bit of everything and as always we would end our conversation with saying “I Love You Sister and I’ll talk to you later.” Well sister until I see you again. I’m going to end with “I love you sister and I’ll talk to you later.” LoveÊYouÊAlwaysÊandÊForever YourÊBabyÊSister,ÊTiny as a kid. As an adult my heart has been broken into many pieces but you have always been there to help me bounce back. I just miss you so much. You know I’m going to be alright so until I see you again. I’ll always love you. Tricia My sister I don’t even know where to start . Diann this was so unexpected but you’re at peace and I know you will always be with me sister. You’ve meant the world to me sister, even though I am the oldest you treated me like I was the baby. You have always taken care of me. I’m just lost right now. I can’t find nothing because you’ve always found everything for me. You have always been there when I wanted to give up and you would say come on Tricia I got you. You have taught me so much about the Lord and to always lean on him. Since we were little girls you have always taken care of me

Granny, you were always my go to for everything...what am I going to do without you? I know that you and papa are watching over us now. Forever in my heart. I thought of you today but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence and I often speak your name. Now all I have is memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part. God has you in his keeping and I will have you close to my heart LaQonnia

Hey Nash...Hey Davis was our greeting when we saw each other. Throughout all of our ups and downs we pulled through together. To leave me the next morning after spending time together cuts deep. You broke my heart into so many pieces and I can’t piece it back together again. I need you now and you’re not here. You were more than my patient, my granny, my other mother, my headache but most of all you were MY FRIEND!! Graduation is right around the corner and you won’t be in the audience rooting for me. All I can do is hold on to your message you sent me on December 27 at 3:06 PM: “I love you and thank you for all you do for me and Pat I love me some Miss Kitty.” See you on the other side Nash.

LoveÊAlways,Ê

To My Momma #2, My Nana, I Love You … This one is a very hard pill to swallow but why? I’m going to do what you taught me to do and that is to have faith in God. So instead, I’m going to cherish your memories and remember every lesson you taught me. Your faith in Jesus Christ is why I’m where I’m at right now. Auntie I’ve followed you from a distance in your faith and I truly thank you. You’ve been in my life from the beginning and you’ve never told me “NO” even when my mother ask you “Diann why did you just give Michael all your stuff” and you replied “That baby just trying to cook.” I’m going to cherish our memories and its not “goodbye” but “See you later”. Momma #2 tell Big Cat that Lil Cat said “I love and miss him”. To Eulonda, Ronnie and Clanford III Big Cat might hear some pots rattling and get his pot liquor.

I Love you Diann “The West Dallas Queen”

LoveÊYouÊAlways, MichaelÊCooperÊakaÊLilÊCat

I miss and love you so much.

YourÊSon,ÊOldmanÊMarcus

Mama D, the notable calls/texts will dearly missed.

LoveÊYouÊForever, Aaron,ÊKisha,ÊKi’AarynÊKamryn

Hey Granny, I love you with all my heart. You know like I know I’m gonna miss you, I’m unsettled that you’re not here to comfort me during these times but glad that your not hurting anymore, TELL GRANDPA I LOVE HIM. YourÊFirstÊGrandson,ÊLilÊRonnie Dear Granny, I’m going to miss you so much, and how you always had a pretty big smile on your face every time you saw me. You took care of me when I was sick and not feeling to good and I cherish every moment with you. I love how you would always call me your little Diann and how you would say you were going to spank my feet because I was always crying for no reason. Granny, I love you so much, lead me on good paths, walk me through tough things. I love you Granny…! LoveÊSerenityÊJohntaviaÊAnnÊCooperÊakaÊLilÊDiann To My Keylolo, You thought I was talking about you at first until you looked up. Keylolo was you always gave me words of encouragement. I’ll never forget your honey sweet lotion, smell of your hands, Rest Easy My Baby MyÊBaby

To Granny, I love you and we gone miss you.

Love,ÊMarquis

My granny, my Lady D, My Baby Forever, My Baby, I love you granny.

BabyÊCJ

You were honest and always there when people need you. A mother’s helping hand is what you are to us all and now our guardian angel from Heaven’s Ball. The years we had together have been astonishing, the happiest I’ve ever had. I will forever be grateful for the time I was given with you and for that I am glad. Whenever something was wrong you didn’t tell me what to do you showed me. Life is what we make it, so I chose to remember you by all the great things you are lovely. Love,ÊLilÊTrica

To My Momma, Doing this life without you has changes me in a short time. I will never be with same person again. How can I without you. One thing that will never change is my love I hold in my heart for you. Nothing, in cluding the time that goes by could change that. I LOVE YOU MOMMA, HUG DADDY FOR ME… YoÊBigÊBabyÊRonnie

Granny, you were always there for whenever I got hurt you patched us up, whenever we broke something you fixed it, whenever we needed help with anything you helped. Even though we never got to repay you I thank you for every thing you did for me. Now that you’re gone it feels like a piece is taken from me, but I know that you are in a better place with the people we all love. Monte

Dear Granny, I miss you so much I hope you are happy. I hope you meet Papa and I want to see you one more time. I remember when you used to pinch my jaws and my nose. IÊLoveÊYouÊandÊMissÊYou,ÊPrince

You are forever in our hearts Granny. We Love You!!

LoveÊAlways,ÊPeppa,ÊRainÊandÊKing

Hey Granny, its DaKavia. I’m sorry my love you’re gone too soon. I’m hurt real bad, Granny, I’m lost for words, I’ve cried so much and you’re still not back. I Love You Forever, Until We Meet Again! DaKavia

I’ll miss your talks that motivates me to do better and I’ll miss your cozy hugs.

IÊLoveÊYouÊGranny,ÊBriana

Letter tMy Family To My Sister, yes you can make it because you have God in your life and I’m with our Mother now. We will help you make it so don’t cry long, be happy for you know how much I love you. LoveÊAlways,ÊDiannÊCooperÊNash To Eulonda, you know I have loved you in a very, very special way, because you were my first born. You are the stronger of the four of you all. So you have to be the mother now and help your brothers and my grandkids. I will see you one day but if you need me just call my name and I will be there to help you. Eulonda, I’m back to tell you this, I love you more than words can say. Be strong and take good care of your grandkids. Be there for them and you. To Ronnie, I love you, I love you and don’t cry long because you know I need you to smile for me everyday. Take care of your son. Always be there for him. Be there for your sister and brothers. I love you always, your best friend and mother. LoveÊYouÊAlways,ÊDiannÊCooperÊNash Fats, Fats, how do I love you so so very, very much. Please take care of your son and daughter. We have had some good times and some bad times but I always loved you. I’m going away but I will be with you always. Just call my name and I will be there. Don’t cry long because I need you to help Qonnia and Kitty. LoveÊYou,ÊMama Qonnia, Qonnia, I love you so much. You were there with me, I know you did not understand some of the things I did to you are said to you, but take those things with you always. Be there for your children like I was for you. I love you and all the gifts you gave me. You never forgot Mother’s Day, My Birthday or Christmas, Thank You. LoveÊAlways,ÊYourÊGranny,ÊDiannÊCooperÊNash Miss Kitty, we had some good days and a lot of bad days, but I will always love you. Stay as sweet as I know you can be. Stay out of trouble. Keep that smile on your face. Help your family and I will see you one day. I have so much love for you. LoveÊAlways,ÊGranny

Letter tMy Family

Ronnie Jr., Baby “CJ” and Serenity, Granny loves ya’ll and I will always be with you all. LoveÊAlways,ÊGranny

Aaron, I love you as if I brought you into this world. I love you and I thank you for loving me. I have never tried to take your mother’s place, I just wanted to be there if you ever needed me. Take care of your girls and be there for your wife. She loves you more than you will ever know. Please let my granddaughters know I love them and I’m proud of them. I wish them the best in life. Thank you all for loving me. GrannyÊD Mike “Little Cat”, I love you and you have to be strong and take good care of my sister because I love her more than I love myself. So please be there for her. Love,ÊDiann Doris “Tiny”, you are the baby sister that I had. I just want to tell you again that I’m so very sorry for leaving you back in 1969, but I just wanted to be with my big sister. I thank God for you being there for our children and being a big sister to them. I love you for loving me. I read a letter you sent me some years ago telling me how proud you were of me, that really touched my heart and the long phone calls we would have talking about our childhood. I need you to check on Patricia because she is really going to need you ok. LoveÊAlways,ÊRememberÊMe,ÊYourÊSister

Letter tMy Family

Pam and Tate, I thank God for you both. I thank God that you loved me and my husband just as we were, you always put a smile on my face. When you would come to Dallas and stay at our house that made me feel so so good to know that you both loved me and Clanford. Always kiss the baby’s for me and let them know I love them so so much. LoveÊAlways,ÊDiann,ÊYourÊBigÊLittleÊSister Carl, I’m so very proud of you for being the person you are and you have came a long way. You truly love your family and nobody understood you like I did. I really enjoyed our talks and time together. Carl, I wish you the very best. Please check on Fats because he will be in that place in his head that only you may be able to understand to help bring him out of okay. IÊÊLoveÊÊYouÊAlwaysÊ Tianisha, all said and done. We loved each other so much. I want to thank for entrusting your girls with Clanford, he loved you all as if you were his grandmother and your girls was his heart. He would not miss a day picking them up. He would wake up in the hospital and tell me, see if Kitty is up because I don’t want my girls late for school (Lol). What can I say you have always been my girl, I know we done had some good times and bad times but our love was one of a kind. LoveÊYouÊAlwaysÊandÊForeverÊTakeÊGoodÊCare Hello Oldman “Son”, you came into my life through Fats and you became my son, and there wasn’t anything I couldn’t ask you to do, you would drive me around the world if I need to go there LOL because you love driving. . IÊLoveÊYouÊAlways,ÊMamaÊDion

Letter tMy Family

“ Sharon”, I remember it like it was yesterday, the first Sunday you came over to the Community Center to see if I needed help getting the food read and that was the beginning of a true friendship and the time you took out to help me and teach me about the Lord and all of the word. You poured into me will forever be with me. Thank you for loving me, just the way I was, you took me into your home and I became your family “My Koolaid” I know you that you know how much I love you, you will always be my #1 son because for years it was just Londa and Anthony and then the other kids came. I love you be there for Pat & Clanford, will you do that for me, please because you understand them both and Eulonda will have to take care of you also. So please keep the family together, don’t let nobody run over Clanford please, you know how much I love him, he is my life. LoveÊAlways,ÊDiann Robert, Sandra and Michelle Thank you all for loving me and being my cuz/sister and brother, I love you all more than you will ever know and understand we didn’t always get along but we always come together as a family. LoveÊAlways

Word o Gatitud an Apeciation There is such great comfort in the assurance that we are not alone in this hour of our great loss. That assurance is affirmed by the many warm and sincere expressions of comfort and sympathy each of you have shown. We extend gratitude for all acts of kindness and concern during this season. Your personal visits, telephone calls, delicious food, cards, beautiful floral arrangements and especially your fervent prayers, are deeply appreciated. May the rich and abundant blessings of the Lord be upon each of you. The love you’ve shown to us will never be forgotten. TheÊFamilyÊÊ

A CTIVE P ALLBEARERS Clanford Nash IV Eric Zachery Ronnie Cooper Jr. Gregory Corbin Armonte’ Davis Marcus Hawkins

H ONORARY P ALLBEARERS Clanford Nash III Michael Cooper Anthony “Kool Aid” Cooper Carlton Dale Perry Dwight Green Sr. Dwight Green Jr. Eric Galimore Robert Yates Melvin Nash I NTERMENT

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 9:15 AM Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Blvd. Dallas, Texas

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