Diane Mikell-Living Testimony 15 March, 1979
By Karen Sparrow
"The Lord my shepherd is In Him I'm well supplyed. Since I am his and he is mine. What shall I want beside."
This seems to be the motto of a young lady who lives in our community. Diane Mikell a victim of AML an adult type of blood cancer called leukemia puts her hand in Christ's hand and walks through hallways of needles, medication, transfusiions, tests and pain on into a medow of sunshine and happiness. She never complains, never says "why me Lord, why should I suffer", but instead goes on with head held high and spirits up.
Diane's ordeal began over a year ago when she woke up with a swollen toe. She had never been sick before, just the routine childhood diseases. The toe kept swelling and the doctor found Diane to be highly anemic. She was then sent to Shand's Teaching Hospital in Gainesville where her condition was diagnosed as AML.
The original diagnosis has resulted in treatment after treatment for the disease. Diane has received blood transfussions, radiation treatment, and different types of chemotherapy. The latest treatment adriamyacin has been Diane's miracle cure. Diane entered remission some six months ago and has been in very good health. Bone marrow tests which are taken every month showed no cancer cells; the disease seemed to be at rest.
In February however, Diane woke up with a swollen jaw. Her parents immediately brought her back to Shands. Diane had a abscessed wisdom tooth which had thrown her body into infection. In a body without leukemia the white cells in the blood automatically attack infection. In Diane's blood however the white cells have a tougher time doing their job and are not able to fight ordinary infections so readily. This time the doctors whould try white cell transfusions along with antibiotics.
The white cell transfusions take a lot of time. Screening must be done as blood donors must be matched to Dianes. In most families this would not be much problem, but as Diane is an adopted child the task is harder. Meanwhile Diane's condition became critical. She could not eat anything and the antibiotics were not working as quickly as was needed.
Donors came and were screened. Nurses, Interns, Doctors, friends and family relatives volunteered to be put on the machine. The machine takes 2 to 3 hours to do its job as the donor's blood is circulated through it; separating white cells out of the blood. Two donors Marcus Smith and J. W. Mikell were a good match. Their sacrifice of blood and time aided in Diane's recovery once again. Diane however gives all the glory to God. "When its my time to leave this earth I'm ready but until then if I have to be sick if that's my job to do then that's okay too". "Its whatever the Lord gives, if its to be sick so that others can see and learn, then thats my work" "I was better before and I will be again."
"And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
And his disciples asked him saying, Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
Jesus answered Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day, the night cometh when no man can work. John 9:1-4
Diane truly exemplifies these verses. On the afternoon of my visit she was doing her homework. Her left had was wrapped in a gauze bandage as the adriamyacin therapy had caused a 3rd degree burn. Her mother showed me her report cards from the last nine weeks-all A's and just 2 B's and she had missed 11 days of school because of hospital visits. She told me "I want to make high grades so that I can get an early out from high school." I want to go to college and become a nurse working with premature babies." Diane stated that her favorite place in the hospital was the premature nursery.
Diane has met many people on 6 west, the adolescent wing of Shands. She has seen many medical miracles take place in these young teenagers. Some are worse off than Diane and none of them want anyone's pity. There are patients there with bone cancer, brain damage, and different types of leukemia. Marty Perry has had brain surgery 6 times and she is "suppose" to be a vegetable and not be able to see." You should read her poetry." Mrs. Mikell said. It seems that some doctors are stumped too.
The Mikell's give much praise to the hospital, doctors, nurses and staff at Shands. "We have found that we have some of the best research of this country going on right here. Everyone has been wonderful to "the princess" as the staff calls Diane.
Carolyn Mathis has also been a big help to Diane as she tutors her every week, helping Diane to keep her high grades.
Diane Mikell is one of those special people that God signals out to do His work in a special way. Her tiny body and large expressive eyes seem to be too fragile to survive under the stress of leukemia but just a few words in her strong steady voice and you know that you have met a Christian Soldier, a warrior in the battle of life for His Glory.
"While he affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear: Though I should walk through death's dark shade, My Shepherds with me there."
DIANE MIKELL....by Karen Sparrow 23 Aug. 1979
In March of this year I had the pleasure of meeting and doing a story about a very courageous and beautiful young woman-Diane Mikell. Diane had the rare disease AML ,an adult form of leukemia.
On August the 23rd Diane became victorious over AML as she passed from this life into her heavenly home to be with her precious Jesus. The story about Diane in part read "The Lord my shepherd is. In Him I'm well supplyd. Since I am his and he is mine. What shall I want beside."
This seems to be motto of a young lady who lives in our community. Diane Mikell-a victim of AML an adult type of leukemia puts her hand in Christ's hand and walks thrugh hallways of needles, medication, transfusions, tests and pain on into a meadow of sunshine and happiness. She never complains, never says "why me Lord, why should I suffer?" but instead goes on with head held high and spirits up.
Diane gives all the glory to God for whatever is happening in her life, "When its my time to leave this earth I'm ready, but until then , if I have to be sick, if that's my job to do, then that's okay too." Its whatever the Lord gives, if its to be sick, so that others can see and learn, then that's by work". I was better before and I will be again."
Diane Mikell is one of those special people that God signals out to do His work in a special way. Her tiny body and large expressive eyes seem to be too fragile to survive under the stress of leukemia, but just a few words in her strong steady voice and you know that you have met a Christian Soldier, a warrior in the battle of life for His Glory.
"While He affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear: Though I should walk through death's dark shade. My Shepherds with me there."
As Pastor Bruce Williams stated. "Diane fought the good fight. Never complaining, never doubting.
In her last moments she told her loved ones of her love for them. She knew no fear only the blessed peace which only our Lord and Savior can give. She simply told them "NOT good-bye" but "Good night."
A true Christian soldier victorious unto the end of her earthly life.
Diane (age 15 years) is survived by her parents Ferrell and Jean (Jones) Mikell and a host of loving friends and other relatives.
Services were held at the McCall's Chapel near Hatch Bend by the ministers, Bruce Williams, and Dan Parrish, on Sunday August 26, 1979.
Pallbearers were: Kenny Mathis, Randy Davis, Mike Cothron, Billy Cothron, Randy Mikell, and Jay Lindsey, and alternate Ray Bell.
Nurses from Shands Teaching Hospital served as honorary pall bearers.
By Karen Sparrow
"The Lord my shepherd is In Him I'm well supplyed. Since I am his and he is mine. What shall I want beside."
This seems to be the motto of a young lady who lives in our community. Diane Mikell a victim of AML an adult type of blood cancer called leukemia puts her hand in Christ's hand and walks through hallways of needles, medication, transfusiions, tests and pain on into a medow of sunshine and happiness. She never complains, never says "why me Lord, why should I suffer", but instead goes on with head held high and spirits up.
Diane's ordeal began over a year ago when she woke up with a swollen toe. She had never been sick before, just the routine childhood diseases. The toe kept swelling and the doctor found Diane to be highly anemic. She was then sent to Shand's Teaching Hospital in Gainesville where her condition was diagnosed as AML.
The original diagnosis has resulted in treatment after treatment for the disease. Diane has received blood transfussions, radiation treatment, and different types of chemotherapy. The latest treatment adriamyacin has been Diane's miracle cure. Diane entered remission some six months ago and has been in very good health. Bone marrow tests which are taken every month showed no cancer cells; the disease seemed to be at rest.
In February however, Diane woke up with a swollen jaw. Her parents immediately brought her back to Shands. Diane had a abscessed wisdom tooth which had thrown her body into infection. In a body without leukemia the white cells in the blood automatically attack infection. In Diane's blood however the white cells have a tougher time doing their job and are not able to fight ordinary infections so readily. This time the doctors whould try white cell transfusions along with antibiotics.
The white cell transfusions take a lot of time. Screening must be done as blood donors must be matched to Dianes. In most families this would not be much problem, but as Diane is an adopted child the task is harder. Meanwhile Diane's condition became critical. She could not eat anything and the antibiotics were not working as quickly as was needed.
Donors came and were screened. Nurses, Interns, Doctors, friends and family relatives volunteered to be put on the machine. The machine takes 2 to 3 hours to do its job as the donor's blood is circulated through it; separating white cells out of the blood. Two donors Marcus Smith and J. W. Mikell were a good match. Their sacrifice of blood and time aided in Diane's recovery once again. Diane however gives all the glory to God. "When its my time to leave this earth I'm ready but until then if I have to be sick if that's my job to do then that's okay too". "Its whatever the Lord gives, if its to be sick so that others can see and learn, then thats my work" "I was better before and I will be again."
"And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
And his disciples asked him saying, Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
Jesus answered Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day, the night cometh when no man can work. John 9:1-4
Diane truly exemplifies these verses. On the afternoon of my visit she was doing her homework. Her left had was wrapped in a gauze bandage as the adriamyacin therapy had caused a 3rd degree burn. Her mother showed me her report cards from the last nine weeks-all A's and just 2 B's and she had missed 11 days of school because of hospital visits. She told me "I want to make high grades so that I can get an early out from high school." I want to go to college and become a nurse working with premature babies." Diane stated that her favorite place in the hospital was the premature nursery.
Diane has met many people on 6 west, the adolescent wing of Shands. She has seen many medical miracles take place in these young teenagers. Some are worse off than Diane and none of them want anyone's pity. There are patients there with bone cancer, brain damage, and different types of leukemia. Marty Perry has had brain surgery 6 times and she is "suppose" to be a vegetable and not be able to see." You should read her poetry." Mrs. Mikell said. It seems that some doctors are stumped too.
The Mikell's give much praise to the hospital, doctors, nurses and staff at Shands. "We have found that we have some of the best research of this country going on right here. Everyone has been wonderful to "the princess" as the staff calls Diane.
Carolyn Mathis has also been a big help to Diane as she tutors her every week, helping Diane to keep her high grades.
Diane Mikell is one of those special people that God signals out to do His work in a special way. Her tiny body and large expressive eyes seem to be too fragile to survive under the stress of leukemia but just a few words in her strong steady voice and you know that you have met a Christian Soldier, a warrior in the battle of life for His Glory.
"While he affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear: Though I should walk through death's dark shade, My Shepherds with me there."
DIANE MIKELL....by Karen Sparrow 23 Aug. 1979
In March of this year I had the pleasure of meeting and doing a story about a very courageous and beautiful young woman-Diane Mikell. Diane had the rare disease AML ,an adult form of leukemia.
On August the 23rd Diane became victorious over AML as she passed from this life into her heavenly home to be with her precious Jesus. The story about Diane in part read "The Lord my shepherd is. In Him I'm well supplyd. Since I am his and he is mine. What shall I want beside."
This seems to be motto of a young lady who lives in our community. Diane Mikell-a victim of AML an adult type of leukemia puts her hand in Christ's hand and walks thrugh hallways of needles, medication, transfusions, tests and pain on into a meadow of sunshine and happiness. She never complains, never says "why me Lord, why should I suffer?" but instead goes on with head held high and spirits up.
Diane gives all the glory to God for whatever is happening in her life, "When its my time to leave this earth I'm ready, but until then , if I have to be sick, if that's my job to do, then that's okay too." Its whatever the Lord gives, if its to be sick, so that others can see and learn, then that's by work". I was better before and I will be again."
Diane Mikell is one of those special people that God signals out to do His work in a special way. Her tiny body and large expressive eyes seem to be too fragile to survive under the stress of leukemia, but just a few words in her strong steady voice and you know that you have met a Christian Soldier, a warrior in the battle of life for His Glory.
"While He affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear: Though I should walk through death's dark shade. My Shepherds with me there."
As Pastor Bruce Williams stated. "Diane fought the good fight. Never complaining, never doubting.
In her last moments she told her loved ones of her love for them. She knew no fear only the blessed peace which only our Lord and Savior can give. She simply told them "NOT good-bye" but "Good night."
A true Christian soldier victorious unto the end of her earthly life.
Diane (age 15 years) is survived by her parents Ferrell and Jean (Jones) Mikell and a host of loving friends and other relatives.
Services were held at the McCall's Chapel near Hatch Bend by the ministers, Bruce Williams, and Dan Parrish, on Sunday August 26, 1979.
Pallbearers were: Kenny Mathis, Randy Davis, Mike Cothron, Billy Cothron, Randy Mikell, and Jay Lindsey, and alternate Ray Bell.
Nurses from Shands Teaching Hospital served as honorary pall bearers.
Diane Mikell-Living Testimony 15 March, 1979
By Karen Sparrow
"The Lord my shepherd is In Him I'm well supplyed. Since I am his and he is mine. What shall I want beside."
This seems to be the motto of a young lady who lives in our community. Diane Mikell a victim of AML an adult type of blood cancer called leukemia puts her hand in Christ's hand and walks through hallways of needles, medication, transfusiions, tests and pain on into a medow of sunshine and happiness. She never complains, never says "why me Lord, why should I suffer", but instead goes on with head held high and spirits up.
Diane's ordeal began over a year ago when she woke up with a swollen toe. She had never been sick before, just the routine childhood diseases. The toe kept swelling and the doctor found Diane to be highly anemic. She was then sent to Shand's Teaching Hospital in Gainesville where her condition was diagnosed as AML.
The original diagnosis has resulted in treatment after treatment for the disease. Diane has received blood transfussions, radiation treatment, and different types of chemotherapy. The latest treatment adriamyacin has been Diane's miracle cure. Diane entered remission some six months ago and has been in very good health. Bone marrow tests which are taken every month showed no cancer cells; the disease seemed to be at rest.
In February however, Diane woke up with a swollen jaw. Her parents immediately brought her back to Shands. Diane had a abscessed wisdom tooth which had thrown her body into infection. In a body without leukemia the white cells in the blood automatically attack infection. In Diane's blood however the white cells have a tougher time doing their job and are not able to fight ordinary infections so readily. This time the doctors whould try white cell transfusions along with antibiotics.
The white cell transfusions take a lot of time. Screening must be done as blood donors must be matched to Dianes. In most families this would not be much problem, but as Diane is an adopted child the task is harder. Meanwhile Diane's condition became critical. She could not eat anything and the antibiotics were not working as quickly as was needed.
Donors came and were screened. Nurses, Interns, Doctors, friends and family relatives volunteered to be put on the machine. The machine takes 2 to 3 hours to do its job as the donor's blood is circulated through it; separating white cells out of the blood. Two donors Marcus Smith and J. W. Mikell were a good match. Their sacrifice of blood and time aided in Diane's recovery once again. Diane however gives all the glory to God. "When its my time to leave this earth I'm ready but until then if I have to be sick if that's my job to do then that's okay too". "Its whatever the Lord gives, if its to be sick so that others can see and learn, then thats my work" "I was better before and I will be again."
"And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
And his disciples asked him saying, Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
Jesus answered Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day, the night cometh when no man can work. John 9:1-4
Diane truly exemplifies these verses. On the afternoon of my visit she was doing her homework. Her left had was wrapped in a gauze bandage as the adriamyacin therapy had caused a 3rd degree burn. Her mother showed me her report cards from the last nine weeks-all A's and just 2 B's and she had missed 11 days of school because of hospital visits. She told me "I want to make high grades so that I can get an early out from high school." I want to go to college and become a nurse working with premature babies." Diane stated that her favorite place in the hospital was the premature nursery.
Diane has met many people on 6 west, the adolescent wing of Shands. She has seen many medical miracles take place in these young teenagers. Some are worse off than Diane and none of them want anyone's pity. There are patients there with bone cancer, brain damage, and different types of leukemia. Marty Perry has had brain surgery 6 times and she is "suppose" to be a vegetable and not be able to see." You should read her poetry." Mrs. Mikell said. It seems that some doctors are stumped too.
The Mikell's give much praise to the hospital, doctors, nurses and staff at Shands. "We have found that we have some of the best research of this country going on right here. Everyone has been wonderful to "the princess" as the staff calls Diane.
Carolyn Mathis has also been a big help to Diane as she tutors her every week, helping Diane to keep her high grades.
Diane Mikell is one of those special people that God signals out to do His work in a special way. Her tiny body and large expressive eyes seem to be too fragile to survive under the stress of leukemia but just a few words in her strong steady voice and you know that you have met a Christian Soldier, a warrior in the battle of life for His Glory.
"While he affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear: Though I should walk through death's dark shade, My Shepherds with me there."
DIANE MIKELL....by Karen Sparrow 23 Aug. 1979
In March of this year I had the pleasure of meeting and doing a story about a very courageous and beautiful young woman-Diane Mikell. Diane had the rare disease AML ,an adult form of leukemia.
On August the 23rd Diane became victorious over AML as she passed from this life into her heavenly home to be with her precious Jesus. The story about Diane in part read "The Lord my shepherd is. In Him I'm well supplyd. Since I am his and he is mine. What shall I want beside."
This seems to be motto of a young lady who lives in our community. Diane Mikell-a victim of AML an adult type of leukemia puts her hand in Christ's hand and walks thrugh hallways of needles, medication, transfusions, tests and pain on into a meadow of sunshine and happiness. She never complains, never says "why me Lord, why should I suffer?" but instead goes on with head held high and spirits up.
Diane gives all the glory to God for whatever is happening in her life, "When its my time to leave this earth I'm ready, but until then , if I have to be sick, if that's my job to do, then that's okay too." Its whatever the Lord gives, if its to be sick, so that others can see and learn, then that's by work". I was better before and I will be again."
Diane Mikell is one of those special people that God signals out to do His work in a special way. Her tiny body and large expressive eyes seem to be too fragile to survive under the stress of leukemia, but just a few words in her strong steady voice and you know that you have met a Christian Soldier, a warrior in the battle of life for His Glory.
"While He affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear: Though I should walk through death's dark shade. My Shepherds with me there."
As Pastor Bruce Williams stated. "Diane fought the good fight. Never complaining, never doubting.
In her last moments she told her loved ones of her love for them. She knew no fear only the blessed peace which only our Lord and Savior can give. She simply told them "NOT good-bye" but "Good night."
A true Christian soldier victorious unto the end of her earthly life.
Diane (age 15 years) is survived by her parents Ferrell and Jean (Jones) Mikell and a host of loving friends and other relatives.
Services were held at the McCall's Chapel near Hatch Bend by the ministers, Bruce Williams, and Dan Parrish, on Sunday August 26, 1979.
Pallbearers were: Kenny Mathis, Randy Davis, Mike Cothron, Billy Cothron, Randy Mikell, and Jay Lindsey, and alternate Ray Bell.
Nurses from Shands Teaching Hospital served as honorary pall bearers.
By Karen Sparrow
"The Lord my shepherd is In Him I'm well supplyed. Since I am his and he is mine. What shall I want beside."
This seems to be the motto of a young lady who lives in our community. Diane Mikell a victim of AML an adult type of blood cancer called leukemia puts her hand in Christ's hand and walks through hallways of needles, medication, transfusiions, tests and pain on into a medow of sunshine and happiness. She never complains, never says "why me Lord, why should I suffer", but instead goes on with head held high and spirits up.
Diane's ordeal began over a year ago when she woke up with a swollen toe. She had never been sick before, just the routine childhood diseases. The toe kept swelling and the doctor found Diane to be highly anemic. She was then sent to Shand's Teaching Hospital in Gainesville where her condition was diagnosed as AML.
The original diagnosis has resulted in treatment after treatment for the disease. Diane has received blood transfussions, radiation treatment, and different types of chemotherapy. The latest treatment adriamyacin has been Diane's miracle cure. Diane entered remission some six months ago and has been in very good health. Bone marrow tests which are taken every month showed no cancer cells; the disease seemed to be at rest.
In February however, Diane woke up with a swollen jaw. Her parents immediately brought her back to Shands. Diane had a abscessed wisdom tooth which had thrown her body into infection. In a body without leukemia the white cells in the blood automatically attack infection. In Diane's blood however the white cells have a tougher time doing their job and are not able to fight ordinary infections so readily. This time the doctors whould try white cell transfusions along with antibiotics.
The white cell transfusions take a lot of time. Screening must be done as blood donors must be matched to Dianes. In most families this would not be much problem, but as Diane is an adopted child the task is harder. Meanwhile Diane's condition became critical. She could not eat anything and the antibiotics were not working as quickly as was needed.
Donors came and were screened. Nurses, Interns, Doctors, friends and family relatives volunteered to be put on the machine. The machine takes 2 to 3 hours to do its job as the donor's blood is circulated through it; separating white cells out of the blood. Two donors Marcus Smith and J. W. Mikell were a good match. Their sacrifice of blood and time aided in Diane's recovery once again. Diane however gives all the glory to God. "When its my time to leave this earth I'm ready but until then if I have to be sick if that's my job to do then that's okay too". "Its whatever the Lord gives, if its to be sick so that others can see and learn, then thats my work" "I was better before and I will be again."
"And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
And his disciples asked him saying, Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?
Jesus answered Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents, but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day, the night cometh when no man can work. John 9:1-4
Diane truly exemplifies these verses. On the afternoon of my visit she was doing her homework. Her left had was wrapped in a gauze bandage as the adriamyacin therapy had caused a 3rd degree burn. Her mother showed me her report cards from the last nine weeks-all A's and just 2 B's and she had missed 11 days of school because of hospital visits. She told me "I want to make high grades so that I can get an early out from high school." I want to go to college and become a nurse working with premature babies." Diane stated that her favorite place in the hospital was the premature nursery.
Diane has met many people on 6 west, the adolescent wing of Shands. She has seen many medical miracles take place in these young teenagers. Some are worse off than Diane and none of them want anyone's pity. There are patients there with bone cancer, brain damage, and different types of leukemia. Marty Perry has had brain surgery 6 times and she is "suppose" to be a vegetable and not be able to see." You should read her poetry." Mrs. Mikell said. It seems that some doctors are stumped too.
The Mikell's give much praise to the hospital, doctors, nurses and staff at Shands. "We have found that we have some of the best research of this country going on right here. Everyone has been wonderful to "the princess" as the staff calls Diane.
Carolyn Mathis has also been a big help to Diane as she tutors her every week, helping Diane to keep her high grades.
Diane Mikell is one of those special people that God signals out to do His work in a special way. Her tiny body and large expressive eyes seem to be too fragile to survive under the stress of leukemia but just a few words in her strong steady voice and you know that you have met a Christian Soldier, a warrior in the battle of life for His Glory.
"While he affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear: Though I should walk through death's dark shade, My Shepherds with me there."
DIANE MIKELL....by Karen Sparrow 23 Aug. 1979
In March of this year I had the pleasure of meeting and doing a story about a very courageous and beautiful young woman-Diane Mikell. Diane had the rare disease AML ,an adult form of leukemia.
On August the 23rd Diane became victorious over AML as she passed from this life into her heavenly home to be with her precious Jesus. The story about Diane in part read "The Lord my shepherd is. In Him I'm well supplyd. Since I am his and he is mine. What shall I want beside."
This seems to be motto of a young lady who lives in our community. Diane Mikell-a victim of AML an adult type of leukemia puts her hand in Christ's hand and walks thrugh hallways of needles, medication, transfusions, tests and pain on into a meadow of sunshine and happiness. She never complains, never says "why me Lord, why should I suffer?" but instead goes on with head held high and spirits up.
Diane gives all the glory to God for whatever is happening in her life, "When its my time to leave this earth I'm ready, but until then , if I have to be sick, if that's my job to do, then that's okay too." Its whatever the Lord gives, if its to be sick, so that others can see and learn, then that's by work". I was better before and I will be again."
Diane Mikell is one of those special people that God signals out to do His work in a special way. Her tiny body and large expressive eyes seem to be too fragile to survive under the stress of leukemia, but just a few words in her strong steady voice and you know that you have met a Christian Soldier, a warrior in the battle of life for His Glory.
"While He affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear: Though I should walk through death's dark shade. My Shepherds with me there."
As Pastor Bruce Williams stated. "Diane fought the good fight. Never complaining, never doubting.
In her last moments she told her loved ones of her love for them. She knew no fear only the blessed peace which only our Lord and Savior can give. She simply told them "NOT good-bye" but "Good night."
A true Christian soldier victorious unto the end of her earthly life.
Diane (age 15 years) is survived by her parents Ferrell and Jean (Jones) Mikell and a host of loving friends and other relatives.
Services were held at the McCall's Chapel near Hatch Bend by the ministers, Bruce Williams, and Dan Parrish, on Sunday August 26, 1979.
Pallbearers were: Kenny Mathis, Randy Davis, Mike Cothron, Billy Cothron, Randy Mikell, and Jay Lindsey, and alternate Ray Bell.
Nurses from Shands Teaching Hospital served as honorary pall bearers.
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