She was born July 15, 1934 in Blairsville, PA.
Joan was an employee of the Atlanta Journal Constitution as a Compaser for over 31 years, and active advocate and organizer for the Atlanta Chapter of Literacy for Children, a square dance caller and even a licensed Pilot in her younger years.
She is proceeded in death by her husband of 37 years, Don E. Cowman; son, Christopher Turner and step son, David Herr.
Survived by her son, Jeff Turner of Kennesaw; daughter, Shawn M. Hall of Dallas; step daughters, Jodie L. Moody (Tom) of Hiram, Dawn Cowman Hurst (Jeff) and Shannon L. Cowman of Tennessee; step daughter-in-law, Patricia Bogbanski of Pennsylvania; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Saturday Oct. 26 at 1 PM at Milford Baptist Church, 1030 Milford Church Road SW, Marietta, GA 30060.
The family will receive friends between the hours of 6 until 8 PM Friday Oct. 25 at the church.
