Diana Marie (Coffman) Woolridge-Perry

Diana Marie Woolridge-Perry, age 69 of Carterville, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at Herrin Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1954 in Anna, the daughter of Thomas "Tub" Coffman and Ellen Louise (Smith) Coffman. She married Kenneth "KP" Perry. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2016.

Diana is survived by her children, Robbie Woolridge (Samantha Clary) and Stefanie (Joel) Diers, plus a bonus, "son number two", who she loved like her own, Jamie (Lacey) Copple; step-son, Joel (Ashley) Perry; her grandchildren, Aliyah and Mason Diers and Holden Woolridge; step-grandsons, Jayden, Vance and Jameson; her mother, Ellen Coffman; sisters, Jean Ellen Boyd (Dwain Cocke) and Stacey Davis; brother-in-law, Ed Perry; sister-in-law, Lisa Perry-Odum; and the father of her children and good friend, Don Woolridge. She was a loving and proud aunt to Shane (Kelly) Boyd, Brandon (Michelle)Brown, Mariah Davis (fiancé, Nick Myers) and Sophia Davis and great aunt to Jackson (Alexia) Boyd and Cora and Clayton Brown. She also loved her faithful dog, Jace. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Perry; her father, Thomas Coffman; her grandparents, Charles and Helen Coffman, Louie and Hattie McMillion and Leo Smith and a brother-in-law, Bryan Davis.

Diana was a proud and dedicated nurse. After retirement, she continued to serve people as a hospital volunteer. She loved animals. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and friends. She absolutely loved being an adoring Grami and aunt.

Funeral services for Diana Woolridge-Perry will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Father Uriel Salamanca officiating. Interment will follow in the Anna Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Franklin County Animal Control, 13163 Odd Fellows Lane, Benton, IL 62812. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.