Mrs. Dianne McClain Herndon, age 72, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on January 27, 2020 in the Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born in Miami, FL, to the late Allen French MClain III and Anita Nash McClain. Dianne loved God, her family, animals and the company of people. She loved to read her Bible and share what she had learned. In her earlier years she loved planting a garden, and flowers. Bird watching in her later years and could tell you every type of bird she saw. She enjoyed the simple things that so many takes for granted. If you saw her you were greeted with a smile. Most of her witty years were spent working at the Fannin Inn . She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church. Dianne was also preceded in death by a brother, Alan McClain IV. Survivors include her children, Carl Foresman (Debbie) of Atlanta, GA, Shelly Herndon Mathis (Charlie, Jr.) of Epworth, GA, Bryan Herndon (Breona) of Morganton, GA and Rob Carver (Trisha) of Knoxville, TN; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harold and Marie Herndon of Blue Ridge, GA; grandchildren, Aidan Sutch, Jacob Foresman, Jonah Foresman, Ella Foresman, William Herndon, Isiah Herndon, Kwade Carver and Charlsie Carver. Memorial services were conducted on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Whitener officiating. Music was provided by Lisa Stanley and Brian Huffman. Interment will follow in the Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org www.stjude.org>. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA is charge of arrangements. . Visitation Akins Funeral Home - Blue Ridge Saturday, February 01, 2020 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Memorial Service Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge Saturday, February 01, 2020 1:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions