Diane Campbell
02/03/1945 - 01/10/2024
Diane Campbell was born on February 3, 1945, to Fred and Mary Snedeker in San Diego, California. She had three brothers; one older (Mike) and two younger (Steve and Tom). After living in many cities as a young child, her family settled in the state of Kentucky, where she met and married Gary Campbell, a jazz saxophone player, at the University of Indiana in Bloomington. She had one child by him, Aaron Campbell.
Diane later moved west, and lived in Washington and Oregon before landing in Reno, Nevada, where she taught math to reluctant high schoolers. After retirement, she returned to Louisville, Kentucky, where she lived with or close by her younger brothers. She was active in the community, serving as a Docent at the Speed Museum and at the Conrad-Caldwell House at St. James Court, and a valued member of her extended family.
She possessed a brilliant mind and had an at times scathing sense of humor. She was not one to mince words and could spot hypocrisy in a heartbeat.
She is survived by her son Aaron, her siblings and a host of nieces and nephews. Rather than a public funeral, she will be remembered in a small, private gathering of her close family and friends, as was her wish. Her warm, salty personality, generous public service and way with words was unique, and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
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Cheyanne Disé
She was always fun regardless of what we were doing. Cooking, going to local attractions like Archie McPhees, Roslyn,Shrimp Boils and in New Orleans her and I did a mini Jazz Cruise on the Mississippi. She loved Karaoke too with me and my son Sailor. She would sing Dolly Pardon, Hank Williams it was adorable as she turned into a schoolgirl while singing. Our deep connection was plants, herbs essential oils. We would also talk about forgiveness, letting go of what was no longer needed to be held onto, to just focus on the present.
She was also very passionate about social activism and a humanitarian.
One of the first observations I recall was the love for her son Aaron deeply and expressed it consistently when her and I would chat, it was something I truly adored about her, she was a free spirit with a sharp tongue.