Diana Jeanne Glenn

Diana Jeanne Glenn of Columbia, SC passed away May 13th, 2017 at the age of 71. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Alton Glenn Sr.; daughter, Lisa M. Fernandez; granddaughters, Megan K. Murphy and Madolyn K. Murphy; grandsons, Shelby Goodwin, Hunter Mancil and Luke Floyd; and her children by marriage, Tammy (Jeff) Mancil and Joseph Alton Glenn Jr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Thelma Mills; and brother, Gary Michael Mills. Diana was born in California. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with her BSN in 1973, and went on to complete two master's degrees in nursing (1976) and education (1998). She was certified in psychiatric nursing and specialized in mental health care. Diana combined her experience as a dedicated caretaker of patients and her passion for educating students in her time as professor of nursing at the University of South Carolina and Midlands Technical College. Her students remember her as a kind and devoted instructor. Diana was a strong and courageous person. She loved God and her family. She demonstrated her strength through many hardships in life. One victory she achieved was her victory in the battle against breast cancer. She had recently recovered from knee surgery and had retired in January. The family will receive friends at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington on May 19th from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held 2pm on May 20th at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Interment will be at Woodridge Memorial Park.