Dianne F. Mahaney was born October 13, 1946 in Crossett, Arkansas the daughter of Dorothy Withers Abel and the late Doyle Ferguson.She was united in marriage to Walter Mahaney on March 14, 1998.Mrs. Mahaney retired as a counselor from Whiteville Correctional Facility in Whiteville, TN. She was a member of the Ramer Baptist Church in Ramer, TN.Mrs. Mahaney departed this life on January 25, 2011 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 64 Years, 3 Months, 12 Days. She is survived by her husband Walter (Buddy) Mahaney of Selmer, TN; two daughters, Tonya Hargrove and Nakia Hammond; two stepdaughters, Jenan Hendershot and Laura Luna; son, Shane Azbell; two stepsons, Paul Mahaney and Keith Mahaney; mother, Dorothy Withers Abel; a sister, Faye Collins; 16 Grandchildren; host of other family and friends.In addition to her father, Mrs Mahaney was preceded in death by a son, Chad Azbell; a grandson, Matthew Abel Hargrove.