Dianne Atkins Bush, 59, a resident of McKenzie, Ala., died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016.  A memorial celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 at McKenzie United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. in McKenzie.  She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, cheering for her grandsons and children in the community, going to the beach and loving people.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Nathan G. “Biscuit” and Opal “Beau” Dean O’Ferrell and parents, Lorraine O’Ferrell Atkins and George Atkins.  Left behind to cherish her memories are her husband; Farron Bush of McKenzie; daughter, Tina (Jason) B. Miller of McKenzie; son, David Bush of McKenzie; brother, Lewis Atkins of Knoxville, Tenn.; sister, Lori Atkins La Voy of Montgomery, Ala.; grandsons Dawson and Brody Miller of McKenzie; and a host of other family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund at www.ocrf.orgor Children’s Hospital Foundation (CV Services), 1600 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233.