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Diane Holyfield

August 6, 1963 ~ January 5, 2019 (age 55) 55 Years Old

Diane Holyfield Obituary

Diane T. Holyfield was born to Rita and Matthew Holyfield Sr., on August 6, 1963 in Wayne, Michigan. Her early education was completed in Westwood School District. Diane attended Robichaud High School. She was employed at the CVS drug store; Star Fish Head start and Inkster Public School District.

Diane has four children, whom she loved very much, Orlando Renee Robinson Jr., and RiaJoy Jasmine Robinson (Orlando Robinson); Blair Aaron Whiteside II (Blair Whiteside) and Danielle Jamilla Robinson (Vincent Robinson Sr.).

Diane joined the Spiritual Israel Church & Army at an early age and worked in the church, singing in the youth choir and as an adult assisting her father in the kitchen.

Diane loved to listen to Gospel and Blues music; enjoyed bowling; completing puzzles and coloring pictures. She enjoyed watching her favorite television shows, which were Judge Mathis, Judge Judy, Steve Harvey Show, Jeopardy, and Wheel of Fortune. She loved traveling and partying with family and friends.

Diane is preceded in death by her mother and father Rita P. and Matthew Holyfield Sr., mother Thelma M. Holyfield; Maternal grandparents, Leatrice Jordan and William Walter Williams; Paternal Grandparents, Gertrude Williams and Clifton Holyfield Sr., two brothers Terrrence Renard Holyfield Sr. and Ronald Darnell Turner Sr.; an uncle, Clifton Holyfield Jr., aunts Merlene Gigger, Mary Alice Ball and Bernice Sims.

Diane is cherished in memory by her loving children, Orlando Robinson Jr., Rita-Joy Jasmine Robinson, Blair Aaron Whiteside II and Danielle Jamilla Robinson; sisters Denise R. Colbert and Vanessa Lynn Holyfield; brother, Matthew Holyfield Jr. (Vivian); grandchildren, Tianna and Tayvon Lanier; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family and special friends. Previous Events Family Visitation JAN 11. 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET) Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home-Westland 4670 S. Inkster Rd. Westland, MI 48186 mcclaryfh@yahoo.com https://www.chapelchimes.com/ Loading map Family Hour JAN 12. 10:00 AM (ET) Spiritual Israel Church & Army 9375 Amity St. Detroit, MI 48214 Loading map Celebration of Life JAN 12. 11:00 AM (ET) Spiritual Israel Church & Army 9375 Amity St. Detroit, MI 48214 Loading map

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