Funeral services for Rita Diane Killgore, age 66 of Lisbon, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Rocky Springs Baptist Church in Lisbon with Dr. Chris Stevens, and Rev. Greg Tipton officiating. Burial will follow in Rocky Spring Cemetery in Lisbon under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Diane was born October 8, 1958 in Shreveport, LA to Anita Rogers and Owens “Billy Mack” Otwell Jr. and passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Homer, LA. Diane worked as a secretary in Lillie and Bernice for Louisiana Pacific and Willamette sawmills for 20 years. Showing her passion for music, Diane played the piano for church, sang in the choir, enjoyed listening to music of all kinds, and going to concerts. Diane loved deer hunting and going fishing, in which bass, white perch, and bream was her favorite. She loved riding her horses, Little Red and Bonita, and attending playdays. Diane was a fantastic cook and enjoyed cooking with her mother. She liked sports cars. Diane also enjoyed reading, watching movies, and cross-stitching.
Rita Diane was preceded in death by her father; and grandparents, Owens and Florence Otwell. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Bruce Killgore of Lisbon; mother, Anita Otwell of Dubach; son, Allen Killgore and Sommar McKoin of Lisbon; daughter, Kerri Ann and husband Chris Roberts of Greenville, SC; grandson, Kade Suggs of Lisbon; step-daughter, Ashley and husband George Ervin of Mississippi; stepson, Owen Killgore of Mississippi; brothers: Mike “Freck” Otwell and wife Karen of Farmerville, Billy Steve Otwell and wife Jenny of Ruston, and Tim Otwell and wife Lisa of Farmerville; special niece, Sidney Otwell of Farmerville, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of other family and friends.
Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Otwell, Steve Otwell, Freck Otwell, Tyler Hogan, Kade Suggs, and Jimmy Perkins.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 27, at Owens Memorial Chapel.
