Born on May 26, 1935, in Easley, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joe Ernest Cisson and Laura Jane Childress Cisson. Juanita was retired from the Pickens County School District, serving meals to the children of the upstate. She was a member of Gilead Independent Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking family meals, bird watching and shopping at Hamrick's.
Surviving are her three children, Jimmy Scruggs (Marie), Joan Turner (Tony), and Kathy Sipe (Sonny); one sister, Grace Owens; three grandchildren, Kristi (Johnny), Lori and Kimberly (Jacob); six great-grandchildren and six great great-grandchildren. Juanita was also predeceased by three sisters, Barbara Ann Looper, Laura Jo Cisson and Maybeth Owens.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Pickens, SC, with Reverend Jimmy Burrell and Reverend Sam Trotter officiating.
The family will be at their respective homes.
