Anna Lee Diamond Holstead Crosby was born in Houston, Texas to Ealie Eastus Diamond and Elouise Romagus Diamond on February 17, 1944. She was an only child until her younger sister, Debra Louise Diamond Parker, was born 13 years later, in 1956. Ann attended and graduated from Milby High School in 1962.
Ann married her first husband Kenneth Toon, which resulted in the birth of their daughter, Tammy Toon in 1964. Ann married her second husband, George Burl Holstead, Jr., and they resided in Houston for many years until his premature death from illness in 2004. Ann then married Charles Crosby in 2019, in Houston, TX. Ann spent her life taking care of her family, and helping her family with working at Standard Auto Parts, and American Auto Parts for many years as a sales representative.
Ann died on December 11, 2022, after a short illness. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy Toon Wilton and her husband Brian Wilton of Kansas City, MO, three grandchildren, Crystal Powell and her husband James Powell of League City, TX, Destiny Wilton and Brent Wilton of Kansas City, MO, and two great grandchildren, Holland Powell and Hayden Powell of League City, TX, a sister, Debra Diamond Parker and her husband Ron Parker of Brenham, TX, a brother, Rocque Diamond of Brenham, TX, a niece, Brandi Parker Tubb and her husband Jason Tubb of Cedar Park, TX, a nephew Kent Parker and his wife Karina Parker of Baytown, TX, and numerous cousins, great nieces, great nephews and other extended family members.
Ann’s greatest enjoyment was spending time with family and close friends, and dancing to classic country music, as well as country rock and vintage rock and roll. She loved taking in stray animals and caring for her dogs and cats, who all depended on her and flourished from her kindness. She enjoyed good times and was known to play a practical joke or two on those who knew her well. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.