Diana Dee Duncan was born on December 2, 1943 to Douglas Duncan and Maxine Johnson in San Antonio, Texas. Her first Duncan ancestor was Scottish, who first came to the states to protect British colonists from the Spanish and the Indians in 1732. Since that time, the Duncan line has been in every military conflict from the American Revolution to the present. In 1830, descendants from the first Scottish Duncan came to Texas and were granted land by the Republic of Texas. The Duncan lineage also won fame as they participated in the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836. The Duncan line has been in America for over two centuries and has contributed its bit to the development of this great country. Diana, often referred to as "Dee Dee" by family and friends, grew up in Texas with her 3 siblings, John Duncan, Charles Eaton, and Elaine Eaton. She married Herschell Poteete and had three children, Renee Poteete, Heather Poteete, and Douglas Poteete. In her early working years, Diana worked as a waitress along side her husband who was a chef. In her later years, she acquired the skills of running a printing press. Diana worked for The Drawing Board for a few years, and then, she moved on to working and printing for the state agency, North Texas Turnpike Authority, where she had over 20 years of service and retired from. Diana was a loving and caring soul that nurtured many in a motherly way. All of her siblings regarded her as not only a big sister, but also a mother. She held a wealth of wisdom which she shared with her simple advice. After the passing of her mother, Maxine, Diana become the matriarch for her family. She enjoyed cooking great southern food that was enjoyed and remembered by all. She cooked up the best dressing for Thanksgiving, which was sought after by anyone who ever had the chance to taste it. Diana held a unique knack for cooking some of the tastiest dishes for her family and friends. She cooked from her heart with love and joy. Diana was enthusiastic about her crafts and spent much of her spare time working with her hands and creating things. She had a love affair with cross-stitching, which she gifted to many people over the years. Most of all, Diana was an avid reader. Anyone who knew her well knew she could never read enough romance novels, but she could often been persuaded to read other genres of literature. Also, Diana was captivated and entertained by reality TV, and her favorites included Survivor, Big Brother, and The Amazing Race. She treasured watching films of all kinds with her granddaughters and family. In addition, Diana adored her football games. The Dallas Cowboys remained her favorite team, and she never missed watching one of their games. She was set with a Diet Coke, a basket of fried catfish, and the Cowboys playing on the TV. She enjoyed the simple things in life and cherished them everyday. Diana also enjoyed traveling with her family. Over the years, she visited Austin several times where her baby sister resides. She had the opportunity to vacation in Hawaii with her daughter and considered it one of the greatest times of her life. She even experienced the beautiful state of Utah with its majestic mountains when her daughter lived there. And of course, she enjoyed any destination that had slot machines, so she vacationed in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Shreveport, Saint Louis, and New Orleans. She was delighted by the beauties of this country and loved sharing these memories and moments with her family. Diana left us early Sunday morning due to heart complications and is now resting and rejoicing with the Lord. Even though this would typically be a somber occasion, she would rather us celebrate her life with our memories of her and her unconditional love. Diana's survivors include daughter, Renee Oliver of Arlington; son, Douglas Poteete of Lewisville; granddaughter, Brittany Scovern of Irving; granddaughter, Stephanie Oliver of Arlington; sister, Elaine Carty of Austin; stepsister, Peggy Johnson of Grand Prairie; stepbrother, Robert Richards Jr. of Cedar Hill; along with several nieces and nephews and many other loved family members. Please join her family on October 11 at 2 p.m. at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.