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Joyce Annette Stewart Diaz, 78, of Columbus passed away on April 2nd, 2022 after a long battle with her health.
Ann was born on September 12th, 1943 to Elizabeth and E. Paul Stewart in Columbus, Georgia. She was predeceased by her mother, father, two brothers, and her youngest daughter Cammy Diaz Marchetti.
She is survived by three children; Luis Diaz (Lisa), Deanne Diaz Tabb (Trey), and Charles Solis (Nancy). She is also survived by her two sisters; Jane Stewart Brown and Ellen Stewart Hunter. Ann was a proud grandmother of ten, and great-grandmother of six. She was blessed with a large extended family to include a multitude of nieces and nephews.
Ann’s remains will be buried in her family’s plot in Riverdale Cemetery in Columbus alongside her parents, brothers, and other family members.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the Cammy Marchetti Educational Scholarship fund by visiting any Synovus bank.
The family is being assisted by Georgia Cremation of Columbus. Please leave a condolence or share a fond memory below.
Kelly Kirkland says
My deepest heartfelt condolences to my cousins, Freddy (Lisa), Deanne (Trey) Charles (Nancy) and to those beautiful grands and great grandchildren—My prayers and love with you all for the loss of your loving mother and Nana. I love Aunt Ann so much; she was my “Annie” She took care of me from childhood and was there for me as I started having my own babies. Annie was my mentor and best friend. She gave me strength, and in midst of insecurity & uncertainty that was happening in my childhood, she taught me to laugh and to play anyway, and to be a kid and just trust God. It was not her words that taught me, but her action, her smile, her care, her love for her own children that I became a part of for those few years in my childhood, and her love of life that taught me. She made life an adventure— the simple things she took, like going to the pool, flat rock park, cooking meals, playing in the yard in sunshine and dancing in the rain and made them fun! She taught me to dance and run with the wind instead of against it! As I look back on those years with you my family, they were the best of times that your mother left us all with a legacy of love and to know how to keep moving onward because there is more to come that is good. I will carry the good from her always in my heart and from each of you! Lisa D thanks for keeping me updated. Annie, I love you and Blakey loves you! Until we meet again, I know you will be dancing with Cammy and loving all the only imaginable to me, amazing adventures in heaven with Jesus. ❤️Kellog
Betty Boggs Sumner says
It breaks my heart to hear about Ann. I’m so very sorry. She was so special.