Dianne (White) Potter Ellis

Dianne Potter Ellis, age 71, of Crestview, FL passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at North Okaloosa Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in the Chapel at Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Burnett officiating. Burial will follow at Live Oak Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday.

Dianne was born December 23, 1950, in Detroit, MI to the late Dolphus “Doc” and Euna Dooling White. She is retired as an Inspector in Manufacturing. She had a passion for interior designs and was always decorating her home. Dianne was talented in arts and crafts, and ceramics. But most important of all being a wife, mother, and Nana.

Other than her parents, Dianne is preceded in death by her sister, Frankie McGuire, first husband of 30 years Donnie Potter, and 2nd husband Deaver Ellis of 12 years. Those left to cherish her memories are her children Karen Potter (Fiancé Kyle), Robert W. Ellis (Cynthia), and Ritchie Ellis; sister Glenda Castle (Larry); grandchildren Bryonna Potter-Hollett (Corey), Riley Potter, Tyler Potter, Lexi Potter, and Richard Ellis; great grandchildren Nathen Hollett and Autumn Hollett; niece Carol Clark (Scott); sister-friends Dian Johnson and Lorrie Smith; other relatives and friends.

Arrangements are entrusted to Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home in Crestview. Guest book and condolences are available online at www.whitehurstpowellfuneralhome.com

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