  JoAnn Connelly Hale 25 February 1935 - 6 September 2020 Children: Dee, Debbie, Johnny, Grover L., Donna, Gary  JoAnn Connelly Hale passed away peacefully from this life to her eternal life in heaven on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Texoma Medical Center. JoAnn was born February 25, 1935 in Frost, Texas, daughter of Alvert Wade and Lucille Sims Wade. She was the oldest of 3 children; her brothers, Buddy Wade, deceased, and Daniel Pruett. She married John Connelly in 1953; he passed in 2012. In 1982 she married Jim Hale, who passed away in 2009. JoAnn is survived by her Children: DeeDee Baird (Dennis) of Merritt Island, Florida; Deborah Stanley of Denison, Texas; Johnny Connelly ( CiCi) of Howe, Texas; Grover Hale (Cathy) of Denison, Texas; Donna Blincoe (Robert) of Denison, Texas; and Gary Hale (Dorothy) of Denison, Texas; Grandchildren: Jackelen Michussen; Angela Michussen; Erika Morton; Steven Wheeler; Jonathan Wheeler; Michael Kastner; Nick Baird; Rachel Baird; Tiffany Welch; Ashley Brinly; Sherry Davis; Bryan Hale; Tracey Hale; Colby Hale; Keri McPherson; Robbie Blincoe; Stacie Avilla; Angela Ball; Mark Auten; Great-grandchildren: Meagan Hughes; Noah Williams; Elizabeth Morton; Cooper Morton; Adam Davis; Megan Davis; Zachary Reinhert; Brooke Hayden; Kailee Brown; Garrett Bolk; Emilee McPherson; Mollee McPherson; Myranda Darnell; Cyenna Blincoe; Hannah Blincoe; McKenna Blincoe; Zarrence Whitfield; Great-great-grandchildren: Kensley Goldson; Aston Hughes; Alana Hughes; Michael Kastner; James Kastner; Olivia Touhey; Parker Brown; Nevaeh Whitfield. JoAnn was filled with love for all of her family and was happiest when they were all together. She graduated from Adamson High School, Oak Cliff, Texas in 1950. She worked at Neiman Marcus in Dallas; she loved her job in jewelry and had great stories about time there and especially loved the Christmas season with all the beautiful window displays. She was a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and worked at the Care Inn for many years. Her greatest job was working at the Katy Hospital and if they had not closed the hospital, she would have stayed there till she died. She never forgave them for demolishing the hospital. She always spoke of that time with love and a smile on her face. She was also a licensed cosmetologist. JoAnn had many talents - singer, organist and pianist. She playedthe organ for the Woodlawn Baptist Church and Faith Assembly of God. Her greatest love was for God, family and friends; she never forgot a name. Her time on earth was filled with love, kindness and laughter. No matter how badly she felt, she could always laugh. She will be missed by many but we know she is singing and playing the organ with the angel band in Heaven; and if you listen really hard, I believe you can hear her singing and laughing for no matter the pain she could always laugh. Graveside service was held Wednesday afternoon, September 9, 2020 at Georgetown Cemetery with Rev. Robert Blincoe officiating in Pottsboro. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Arrangements were under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home, Denison, Texas. - - - - Fisher Funeral Home  Children: Dee, Debbie, Johnny, Grover L., Donna, Gary  Georgetown Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |