Anna Laura (Brown) Dietz age 88, passed peacefully away on April 17, 2017, in a local health care facility.

She was born May 15, 1928 in Monterey, Tennessee, the youngest daughter of the late Charles Lee Brown and Annie Randolph Brown.

Anna was a devoted mother, homemaker and worked in retail sales in the Cookeville area for over 50 years.  She was preceded in death by her late husband of 67 years, Shelah Paul Dietz.  She was the last surviving sibling of five sisters and two brothers.

She is survived by two sons, Michael Wayne (Stacey) Dietz of Cookeville, and Stephen Paul Dietz of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Sean Dietz, Jordan Dietz and Taylor Dietz all of Knoxville, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Cookeville City Cemetery with Brother Carl Scarlett officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Scott Ave Baptist Church 253 Scott Ave. Cookeville, Tennessee 38501 in Anna’s name.

Arrangements and on line by Crossville Memorial Funeral Home Crematory 2653 N. Main Crossville, Tennessee.