Diana Camille Thomas passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was two days shy of her 79th birthday.
Diana was born on June 16, 1946, to the late Roderick Daniel and Flo Evvalyn (Campbell) MacDougall in Lubbock, Texas. Following her high school graduation, she went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University.
She married her high school sweetheart, Dean Victor Thomas, on Aug. 23, 1969. They shared 43 wonderful years together before Dean’s passing in October 2012. Diana was a loving mom and nana to her daughters and grandchildren. None will miss her more than they.
In July of 1977, Dean and Diana moved with their girls to Holbrook. They raised their daughters, Carey and Jamie in Holbrook and resided there after retirement. Diana worked for the Holbrook Unified School District where she taught eighth grade government for many, many years. She enjoyed coaching junior high and high school sports and working sporting events in different capacities.
Diana is survived by her two daughters, Carey (Rick) Parker and Jamie (Scott) Gaines; eight grandchildren, Brandon, Bryan, Lauren, Riley, Kayla, Kayse, Cody, and Tanner; four great-grandchildren; her nieces and nephew, Kim Jewett, Lane MacDougall and Anne Linderman; and many loved cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Roderick Daniel MacDougall Jr.; and one granddaughter, Alyssa.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at the Holbrook Cemetery.
