Yonnie Kaye Diggs

January 23rd, 1955 - August 9th, 2020

Birth Date: January 23rd, 1955
Date of Passing: August 9th, 2020
Funeral Date: August 16th, 2020 11:00 am
Location: paradise Cemetery in West Columbia TX

Biography: Celebration of life for Yonnie Kaye Diggs, 65, of Houston, Texas, formerly of West Columbia, Texas will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Paradise Cemetery, 182 Jefferson, St., West Columbia, TX, Reverend Alonzo Brown, officiating. Yonnie, passed away peacefully, Sunday August 9, 2020 with her family there to comfort her. Visitation will be held from 2:00PM – 8:00PM on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Gardner’s Funeral Home, 507 W. Orange, Angleton, Texas. Due to the current situation concerning the COVID-19, the family is concerned about everyone’s health and safety, therefore attendance will be limited, everyone is asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Thank you so much for the outpouring of phone calls, love and prayers. Yonnie was born in Galveston, Texas to Selena and Alphonse Diggs. Yonnie started school at Charlie Brown and went on to graduate from Columbia High School in 1974. She led a charmed life and loved being in the company of friends and family. They could always count on a call from Yonnie asking: “What you doing? – Ok, I was just calling checking on you.” At gatherings everyone knew that her drink of choice was COKE. Yonnie is survived by her mother, Selena Flannel, her step-mother Virginia Diggs; her sisters, Viva Carson (Michael), Barbara Hayes (Robert), Connie Phillips (Larry), Esther Mae McDonald and Margo Diggs; her brothers, Marvin Flannel (Reeva), and Joe Williams (Ethel); her aunts Bessie Stewart, Essie Tolbert, Delores Ford, Daisy Mae Jennings, Sadie Mae Diggs, and Helen Braziel; her uncles, Oscar Lee Diggs, John Henry Diggs, Douglas Flannel (Annette) and Charles Flannel

Comments:(08)

Veronica Davis
In Loving Memory

August 15th, 2020 8:26 am

Farewell Yonnie Kaye.
May God grant you all comfort and peace as you deal with the loss of such
such a fun loving, spirited saint. I pray for God's strength to enfold
you and keep you.

Veronica Davis
In Loving Memory

August 15th, 2020 8:25 am

Farewell Yonnie Kaye.
May God grant you all comfort and peace as you deal with the loss of such
such a fun loving, spirited saint. I pray for God's strength to enfold
you and keep you.

Sandra Williams Dunlap
In Loving Memory

August 14th, 2020 2:24 pm

Rest In Peace Yonnie Kay my Condolences to the family

Psyche Cole
In Loving Memory

August 14th, 2020 9:23 am

Yonnie will truly be missed by all that knew her. May your days be brighter as you the family think about all the fond memories of Yonnie. God bless all of you love y'all!

Kirk Gupton L
In Loving Memory

August 14th, 2020 7:58 am

Lord, bless this family and. Give them hearts that follow after you. Give them the strength to not be afraid. Give them the courage to stand up to what is right. Produce within them an attitude of integrity, giving their lives to giving you glory. Protect each family member under the shadow of your wings. Lord, help them to find their own strength in you. Increase their unity and peace as we all seek to follow after you. Amen
Paul said absent from the means present with the Lord

Betsy Brim Lord
In Loving Memory

August 13th, 2020 12:02 pm

May God give you comfort and peace as you say farewell. I always loved seeing Yonnie at school with her happy spirit and sweet smile.

Linda Seth
In Loving Memory

August 13th, 2020 11:22 am