Dana was raised in Dayton, Tennessee. She met her husband, Wes, on a blind date. They will be celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. They raised their two children, Lindsay and Weston, in Chattanooga where they both attended Brainerd Baptist School. She recently gained a son-in-law, Matthew Mercer. Dana enjoys spending time with her family, shopping, traveling, and decorating. She attends church at New Union Baptist in Dayton, TN. She has two favorite verses, Philippians 4:6-7 and Isaiah 41:10.