Diane Baylor

Diane Baylor, 81 years, passed away on July 3, 2021, in her home in Alpine.

A memorial service for Diane will be held at 10:30 a.m. on July 24, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church with Stephen White officiating.  Arrangements are by Alpine Memorial Funeral Home.

Diane was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Bill and Jean Wilcox on September 24, 1939.  She went to high school in Fort Worth, Texas.  Diane went to Texas Tech University in Lubbock.  Diane worked for GMAC for 8-1/2 years and finished her career working for an insurance agent who was an All State Insurance Company agent.  She married Roland Baylor on April 22, 1983 in Odessa, Texas.  Diane was a lifelong animal rights activist, and she volunteered her time and resources to The Alpine Humane Society and supported Best Friends Animal Society.  She was also a fierce protector of human rights and dignity and to support that cause she volunteered tirelessly at The Salvation Army and Meals on Wheels in Alpine.  Diane was a gifted artist, and her work was sold at Gallery on the Square in Alpine, Texas.

Diane Baylor is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Roland Baylor; daughter, Dawn O'Donnell and her husband, Steve O'Donnell; son, Scott Huey and his wife Erzulie Clarke; stepsons, Steven and Kathy Baylor, Scott and Robin Baylor; and stepdaughter, Stephanie Ballard. Diane and her husband have 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.  Diane is also survived by her fur-babies, Chica and Tinkerbell, as well as great friends in the Alpine Arts community.

Memorials may be made to her favorite charities:  The Salvation Army of Alpine and The Alpine Humane Society.