Diane Elizabeth Whitacre Ridlen, 78 passed away on May 9th, 2025, in Stockbridge GA. Memorial Service will be held at Marietta Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Diane was born in Atlanta, GA to parents Russell Willis Whitacre and Nellie Tallulah Foote on January 13th, 1947.  She married Randy Wayne Ridlen, worked as a dispatcher for a trucking company and did online auctions. Diane was an Atlanta native and lived in Stockbridge the last 25 years.

Diane is survived by her husband Randy Wayne Ridlen; son, John Morris of Cumming; son, Brian Cochran of Stockbridge; Stepdaughters, Andrea Ridlen of Kansas City and Megan Morgan of Kansas City; sister, JoAnne Whitacre Kessler and brother Dennis Whitacre; Grandchildren, Julian Cochran, Jacob Cochran, Rainey Morris, Lucia Morris, Maria Ridlen, Lidiya Morgan and Jude Morgan.

May her memory bring comfort to all who knew her.

Marietta Funeral Home is honored to have served the family of Mrs. Diane Ridlen.