Patricia "Diann" Batson, a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, aunt and friend, of Mt. Angel, Oregon passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2024, after a 5-month battle with cancer.

Diann was born on January 19, 1950 in Cassville, Missouri to David and Wanda Williamson. The family moved to Oregon a few months later.

Diann graduated high school in Oakland Oregon in 1968 and married Linn Crader in 1970. Together they had 2 children, Carrie and Cameron.

She married Carl Batson in 1995 and lived in Silverton for 10 years. They then moved to Mt. Angel where they spent the rest of their almost 30 wonderful years together.

Nothing was more important to Diann than her faith and family. She lived her faith and loved her family with a quiet ferocity. Diann's life was filled with joy, love, sacrifice and hardship. She dedicated her life to always being there for others while being a great witness to her faith. She loved to read and enjoyed working in the yard. Her early years were spent reading legal thrillers and crime novels and later working on her genealogy and learning true American history. All the while studying her bible and reading all she could about biblical theology. Diann took care of her family and was always there for anyone who needed her help. Whether it was just to talk, paint a house or nurse someone back to health, she was always there. Her compassion and selflessness was always guided by her faith. Diann was always busy. If she wasn't taking care of her family, she was in the yard with her flowers and plants or doing something in the house making a home for her husband. As a wife she excelled in every aspect.

She was preceded in death by her father and her son, Cameron. She is survived by her husband Carl, her mother Wanda, her brothers Mike and David, her daughters Carrie and Jennifer, son Sean, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland, Oregon.