Dianne Dedeaux Smith grew up in Pass Christian, Mississippi and was a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi for many years. She passed September 20, 2020 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was a graduate of St. Philomena Catholic School in Pass Christian, Mississippi and was christened at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church.

Dianne enjoyed coffee, watching television, dancing and spending time with her family. Her family laughs as they reminisce trying to ask her something while she was dancing and her response was always "not right now, not while I am jucking". Many memories such as these will forever be etched in the minds of her children, grandchildren, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floren and Lorraine Dedeaux; a son Roland Dedeaux; two brothers, Glover "Whopper" Paige, David Payne; a sister, Elizabeth Warren; and a great granddaughter, Malaysia Williams.

Dianne will be remembered most by her family. She leaves to cherish her life four sons, Rickey Lizana, Tyrone Moffett, Damien Dedeaux, Johnny Holmes; four daughters, Trina Moffett, Tracey (Charlie) Biggs, Trachere (Christopher) Robinson, Cagney (Jason) Whiten; four brothers, Earl (Gladys) Dedeaux, Floren "Butch" (Andrea) Dedeaux, Jr., Mark (Janiece) Dedeaux; three sisters, Connie Reeves, Debbie Payne, Angela Smith; two brothers, Joe Dedeaux, Ray Payne; 33 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.