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Joe Dietz

June 2, 1933 — May 24, 2020

Joe Curtis Dietz, age 86 of Cookeville, passed away suddenly Sunday morning May 24, 2020 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Joe was born June 2, 1933 in Putnam County, TN to the late Dave Melton Dietz and Maude Davis Dietz. He was retired from US Postal Service with over 30 years of service. He was a proud veteran of the US Army. Joe was a member Hampton's Crossroads Baptist Church. He loved to farm and ride motorcycles. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virgie Cunningham Dietz; brother, Jerry (Shirley) Dietz of Cookeville; sister, Linda Rusha of Macon, GA; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to come by Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home to sign the guest book and pay their respects on Wednesday May 27 from 1 - 3 p.m.. Funeral services will begin Wednesday at 3 p.m. with Rev. Gary Farris and Rev Maston Jackson officiating. Due to Covid-19 precautions, social distance measures will be observed. Interment will follow in Cunningham Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Russell Dietz Jonathan Dietz, Ronnie Sliger, Phillip Graham, Jackie Farris, and Turner McKinnie. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Bain, Bob Lee Bilbrey, Carl Bilbrey, Clarence Tays, Fred Rusha, Johnny Nash, Jim McKinnie, Eddie Farris, Randy Graham, Dale Clark, and the late James "Doc" Smith. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cunningham Cemetery c/o Gary Farris 5688 Mt. Herman Road, Cookeville, TN 38506. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 Share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.

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Visitation

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

1:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home

59 North Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501

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Service

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)

Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home

59 North Jefferson Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501

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Burial

Cunningham Cemetery

Cunningham Road, TN 38506

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