Diana Laphane Avery Flippo

Diana Laphane Avery Flippo

Diana Laphane Avery Flippo, 78, of Hamilton, Ala., passed away on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Hospice of West Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She was born on July 3, 1948, in Marion County, Ala., to the late Draymon “Red” Avery and the late Dorothy Evelyn Williams Avery.
Diana was a 1967 graduate of Hamilton High School. She previously worked as a caregiver. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, working word search puzzles, traveling and liked listening to 70s and 80s music. Her proudest role was being a Granny to all her precious grandchildren, which she loved to spoil anytime she could. Diana was faithful in her walk with the Lord and loved the fellowship of her church family and friends. She was also known to be an avid Auburn football fan and loved attending the games and tailgating. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and also attended Gardendale First Baptist. Her beautiful and loving memory will forever be cherished by all those who knew and loved her.
Diana is survived by her son, Christopher Flippo (Misty) of Davenport, Fla.; stepdaughters, Teressa Flippo-Simpson of Oklahoma and Alesia Flippo-Stonerock (James) of Los Angeles, Calif.; brother, Danny Avery (Bonnie) of Bangor, Maine; grandchildren, Madison Baskins Gann (Coty), Kaylie Flippo Trepp (Ashton) and Lauren Flippo; great-grandchildren, Colt Gann and Adleigh Joy Trepp; and a host of special nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lecil Wayne Flippo; daughter, Jennifer Flippo Baskins; son, Jonathan Wayne Flippo; and sisters, Barbara Nell Avery Taylor (Lendal), Paula Avery and Rebecca Avery Harris (Buell).
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Hamilton, with burial to follow in Happy Hill Cemetery. Bro. Israel Price is to officiate. Visitation will be held at the church prior to the funeral services from 1-2 p.m.
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