Joann was born Oct. 5, 1932 to Phillip and Edith Troup in Maysville, OK. She graduated from Capitol Hill Senior High in OKC, 1951. She was married to Dennis Ramsey 1951-65, J.L. Durbin 1967-69 and Larry Dean 1992-2005. She raised two beautiful daughters, Deborah and Kathleen. Joann had an exciting 36-year career in real estate, and retired from Keller Williams as a “Multi-Million Dollar Producer.” She built her dream home at age 73, was a member of the Red Hats Society and kept busy, hosting and attending parties, reunions and family gatherings. Everything Joann did, she did for her family. She was and incredibly resilient woman who saw the world with a heart of faith and positivity. She always said, “It is a make-it-happen world out there and if you want anything in this life, you have to get out there and make it happen!” She was a one of-a-kind woman whose love and support inspired many lives and will be missed by all who knew her.
Joann is survived by daughters Deborah (Rick) Rosser, Edmond, OK and Kathleen Staley, Welston, OK; grandchildren, Ginger (Craig) Mills, Pikeville, TN, Sara Scovill, Edmond, OK, Joy (Steve) Downs, Edmond, OK, Brian (Michelle) Scovill, Olathe KS, Korey (Erick) Rimola, Phoenix, AZ,Cynthia Wilhite, Edmond, OK, Chris (Melanie) Scovill, Loveland, CO, Elizabeth (Lecil) Cole, McLoud, OK; Sixteen great-grandchildren, with another great-grandchild due in April.
