David A. Diden, 81, passed from this life to his eternal home in Heaven July 2, 2009 at Harbor Hospice after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born March 8, 1928 to Frances and Newton Diden in Milton, Fla.
After his discharge from the Military Service he moved to Dallas, Tx. where he met and married his wife of 61 years, "Sally" Naomi Diden. In 1984 he retired from Occidental Pet. after 34 years of service and moved back to Silsbee, Tx after 5 years in Corpus Christi, Tx and 13 years in Casper, Wy.
David was a committed an dedicated Christian and had a love for life and his fellowman. He loved his family and friends and was a witness by the life he lived. He had a great love for music and served as a volunteer Music Director for 10 years while living in Casper, Wy. He sang in several different groups, but the one he loved the most was "The Master's Men" of First Baptist Church, Silsbee, Tx. Due to ill health he had to resign from the group in Aug.2007. He also served as Sunday School Sec. for many years, led the singing in an Adult Dept., served on the Board of Trustees and was chairman of the Transportation Committee.
Survivors include his wife "Sally" Naomi Diden, Two sons, Steve A. Diden and wife Sharon of Jacksboro, Tx. and David B. Diden of Warren Tx.; Mother, Frances Diden of Fort Worth; Sisters Margaret Harper and husband Bill of Arlington, Tx.; Sandi Fincanon of Grapevine, Tx. and MaryLou Bodenman of Austin, Tx. Grandchildren, Nealy Ramirez, Adria Rogers, of Round Rock, Tx. Nickolas Diden, Emily Diden and Jacob Diden of Austin, Tx. Twelve great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends, including our "Spiritual Daughter", Georgia Anderson of Trumbull, CT.
Our thanks to all of you for your continued prayer vigil for these 15 months.
A celebration of David's life will be 3pm Sunday at the First Baptist Church, Silsbee and visitation will be 5-8pm Saturday at Farmer Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vision to Victory Building Fund of The First Baptist Church, Silsbee, Texas-350 Hwy. 96 South Silsbee, Texas 77656
