Joann passed away peacefully in her sleep, with loved ones constantly at her side, on November 1, 2023.
Joann was born on November 16, 1933 in Edgewood, TX to Syble Katherine Chaney Singleton and Joe Frank Singleton.
Joann grew up in the Canton area where she graduated with honors a year early. Joann met her one true love, Homer Norrell Deckard. She celebrated her 18th birthday on November 16, 1951 and they married the following day on November 17, 1951. The couple celebrated many happy years together and at the time of Homer’s passing, they were six weeks shy of their 60th wedding anniversary. This year on November 17th they are together again and will happily celebrate their 72nd blessed wedding anniversary together as it should be!
Joann had a deep passion for helping others and sharing God’s word. She worked at Buckner Baptist Children’s Home on more than one occasion, as well as served as the church secretary at Ben Wheeler Baptist Church until her retirement. Her passions were her family, painting, cooking and sharing her faith in God.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Syble Singleton; beloved husband, Homer Deckard; brother, Billy Singleton.
Joann is survived by her daughter, Dianne Rivera and husband, Joe; son, Homer Edward Deckard and wife, Thao; grandchildren: Amy Petrea, Carolyn Carpenter, Joe Rivera Jr., Tanna Cowie and husband, Gordon, Hunter Deckard; great grandchildren, Colton Petrea, Kassie Petrea; great great grandchildren, Asia Petrea, Scarlet Petrea, Kairo Jackson, Aleysia Petrea, Cain Petrea; sister, Emmalee Simmons; many nieces and nephews; a host of other family and friends.
A visitation will be held one hour prior to service on Monday, November 6, 2023.
Interment will be at Haven of Memories Cemetery in Canton, Texas.
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