Joan was saved by Christ at an early age and kept her faith through her 80 years sharing her faith to everyone. Joanie, as she was affectionately known, was born on September 23, 1944, to Joe and Lorene Cummings in Sparta Tennessee. In 1962, Joanie met Richard C. Dalton, Sr. of Austin, Texas. They were married in March of 1963. Joanie and Richard went on to have 6 children, Richard Jr., Joseph, Robert, Randy, Amber and Allison. Joanie was predeceased by her parents, husband Richard, sons Robert and Joseph, and brother Joe S. Cummings. She is survived by her sister Lori McKinney, son Richard Dalton and Rick Molina, Randy Dalton and Tina Tomberlin, daughter Amber Boulton and Brad Boulton, daughter Allison Zapata, grandchildren Bradley and Angela Boulton, Buckey Boulton and Lori Olvera, River and Brady Zapata and Santana Guiterrez.
After graduating White County High School, Joanie’s first of three careers was raising four children beginning in 1963. In 1990 Joanie began her second career at Louis Shanks Furniture in Austin Texas.
In 1994 her third career landed her at Texas Medical Association for the next 20 years where she remained until retirement.
Joanie loved children and was a mother to many. She had deep love for animals of all kinds with special affection for her dogs, especially Marcel. Joanie was known to be too smart for her own good, somewhat sassy, extremely intelligent and compassionate beyond measure. We would like to thank all the support Joanie received through her cancer journey, with special thanks to Texas Coffee of Hamilton, Texas with Erika Michele, Becca and Sissy Wilson making sure Joanie had her daily lattes and visits. Focused Care of Hamilton and Solaris Hospice for their amazing care, genuine love and support and treating her like family. Indian Gap Baptist Church for their support and prayers.
In lieu of flowers, Joanie would have wanted all the animals of Hamilton County to have a safe and well supplied shelter to stay until they could find their forever home.
Please make donations in her name too: Hico PD Animal Control
