Diana Marie Hunter was born on February 26, 1960, in Logan County, Kentucky, to the late Sam Morris Grinter and Dorothy Mae Cage Grinter. The tenth-born of 14 children, Diana loved spending time with people, whether in the company of her large family or the community she built while living in Owensboro.
Diana worked as an educator for Owensboro Public Schools, but she also devoted her time to coaching a variety of sports, such as tennis, basketball, and volleyball, and also created the OHS step team. Diana was known for her love of tennis and participated in local teams that became as close as family to her. Her success with tennis also allowed her to serve as a tennis coach as an alumnus of Kentucky Wesleyan College and also at Brescia University. Diana further contributed to her community through serving on the Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation board of directors. Diana never met a stranger, and her love of people enabled her to build countless connections throughout the community.
Diana is preceded in death by her father, Sam M. Grinter; mother, Dorothy Mae Cage Grinter; brothers, Larry J. Grinter, Jessie M. Grinter, and Herbert D. Grinter; and sister, Sylvia Charlene Grinter Terry.
She is survived by two daughters, Evelyn R. Hunter and Monique I. Robinette; a son, Landon R. Hunter; three grandchildren, Maleah Potter, Myah Potter, and Maddix Robinette; four sisters, Mary L. Webb (Joe Billy), Priscilla Gail Grinter, Dorothy D. Leavell, and Sandra M. Grinter (Jason), all of Russellville, KY; Michelle April Smith (Leroy) of Stone Mountain, GA; four brothers, Sammie E. Grinter (Maggie) of Antioch, TN; Carl W. Grinter, Gary L. Grinter (Vicky), and H. David Grinter, all of Russellville, KY. Diana is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who feel as close as family.
A celebration of life for Diana will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday April 7, 2025 at Zion Baptist Church, 2311 W 9th St, Owensboro, KY 42301 with Pastor Larry D Lewis officiating and Horacio Peralta as eulogist. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the church.
Final arrangements entrusted to McFarland Funeral Home, Inc., 1001 W 5th St, Owensboro, KY 42301.
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