90, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away March 28, 2020. Joanna was born June 7, 1929 to Justin E. and Effie Mae (Cartwright) Egbert. After graduating from high school in 1949 in Madisonville, Kentucky, and having lived in Derby and Wichita Kansas, Joanna called Augusta home. She was married to the love of her life, Billy Joe Steele. Joanna worked at Cessna and Boeing, riveting planes and performing clerical work. She also was an attendee of First Baptist Church in Haysville, Kansas, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday school. Joanna loved to sing, play the piano and keyboard, sew, quilt, garden, and wear silly hats. She marched to the beat of her own drum and never rushed. And she will always be remembered for her love of music, dancing, quilting, and laughing.
Joanna was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister Wanda Baggett, niece, Debi Barton
great nephew, Shawn Baggett and great granddaughter Mariah Whitney McCelvey. She is survived by sisters Maxine Harper of Hamilton, Alabama, and Laverne Fox of Haysville, Kansas; children Jan Perry of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Julie and Jon Bird of Augusta, Kansas, Jerry and Jojie Mae Steele of Cibolo, Texas; grandchildren Melisa McCelvey and husband Darby Thomas of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Joshua and Chastity Bird of Piedmont, Oklahoma, Amber and Eddie Stillwell of Augusta, Kansas, Jozie Steele of Cibolo,Texas; great-grandchildren Morgan McCelvey of Houston, Texas, Mason McCelvey of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dylan Barker of Eldorado, Kansas, Caden Stillwell of Augusta, Kansas, Dakota Stillwell of Augusta, Kansas, Lakyn Bird of Piedmont, Oklahoma, and Lyric Bird of Piedmont, Oklahoma.
While Joanna will be greatly missed, the family will currently have a private graveside service, and a Celebration of Life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to First Baptist Church in Haysville, Kansas, or your favorite charity.
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