Diana Gail Elsworth, daughter of Helen Bernice Crest Noland Payton of Dexter and the late Carrol David Noland, was born on June 29, 1958 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on August 17, 2015 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 57.

Mrs. Elsworth was of the Baptist faith. She was a former machine operator for Facet Filter. She formerly worked as a supervisor at the Boucher Street ARC Group Home. She had formerly worked on the family farm. She was a member of the Prayer Warriors.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son, Jarred Elsworth and his wife Heather of Qulin, Missouri; by one daughter, Amanda (“Lil’ Rose Bud”) Woodall and her husband Billy Woodall, Jr. of Wardell, Missouri; by her stepfather, Bobby Payton of Dexter; by one sister, Debra Smith of Dexter; by six grandchildren, Briana Elsworth, Cameron Elsworth, Taylor Elsworth, Ethan Elsworth, Samantha Woodall and Chris Woodall; by five great-grandchildren; by two nieces, Kristin Jackson and Angie Hartline; by one nephew, Kylie Smith; and by honorary sisters, Ruby McCord and Patty Mordis.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Friday, August 21, 2015 at 2:00 P.M.

Interment will follow in the Harper Cemetery in Aid, Missouri.