Diane Jeanette (Freedman) Jordan

January 25, 1945-April 3, 2025

Diane Jeanette(Freedman) Jordan, known lovingly by her family as Chinamo, passed away on Thursday April 3,2025 in Waco, Texas after a brief illness. Diane was born on January 25, 1945, in Valley Mills, Tx. to Emily (York) and Jesse Freedman.

Diane graduated from Valley Mills High School in 1964 and attended 4-C Business College. Diane worked for various companies before retiring from the McLennan County Sheriff's Office. In 1972 , Diane met and married Paul Jordan and lived in Waco, Tx. Diane and Paul later moved to Irving, then Duncanville until Paul's death in 1983. After Paul's death, Diane returned to the central Texas, and lived in Temple, Tx at the time of her death.

Diane was the life of the party, a notorious flirt, and loved to go country dancing with her many friends. Diane adored her friend and family, loved to shop, garden, make homemade candy, play bingo, Dr Pepper and always on the go. Diane was a die-hard Valley Mills Eagle fan and could be seen at multiple sporting events cheering on her nieces and nephews (both biologic and those she adopted as her own). When her great-nephew became a coach, she became a huge fan of the Santo Wildcats. Diane loved to spoil her nieces and nephews and spend time with her family, especially the "Mann Clan".

Diane was preceded in death by her husband Paul, her parents Emily and Jesse Freedman, her siblings: Lilly Mae Freedman Light, Corene Freedman Riddle, Jesse(Ned) Freedman, Wiiliam (Gene) Freedman, Ray Freedman, Velma Freedman Johnson, D.G. Freedman, Richard Freedman, Duncan Freedman and Inez Freedman Rogers. She is survived by her sister Delma Freedman Mann and husband Sammy of Valley Mills, her brother Carroll Freedman of Valley Mills and Harry Freedman and wife Kristy of China Springs, and her many beloved nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her precious puppies Barkley and Bubba, her dear friend and companion Otis Ferguson and numerous other amazing friends and family.

Chinamo was truly one of a kind and left a lasting impression on everyone she met. She will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her.

Pallbearers include Adam Mann, Devon Mann, Manny Perez, Mike Chrisman, Wesley McDaniel and Thomas Perez.

Honorary Pallbearers Tammie Mann-Chrisman, Necole Mann McDaniel, Kelby Mann Perez, AvaGrace Warner, Katie Ortiz and Lexie Ortiz.

Memorials may be made to the Valley Mills Youth Baseball Association, PO Box 234, Valley Mills, Tx. 76689

Diane Jordan Memorial Video

Visitation

Monday, April 7, 2025, 5:00 -7:00 PM

Foss Funeral Home & Cremation Center

600 Ave. C, Valley Mills, Texas 76689

Funeral Service

Tuesday, April 8, 2025. 1:00 PM

First Baptist Church

302 Ave. C Valley Mills, Texas

Interment

China Spring Cemetery

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