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January 10, 1932 –  October 14, 2004  Funeral Services for JoAnn S. Minchey, age 72, of Sherwood Shores will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2004 at Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro with Rev. Randy Pemberton officiating. A Graveside Service will follow at 1 P.M. at Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 15, 2004 at the funeral home. Mrs. Minchey died Oct. 14, 2004 at her residence.
She was born Jan. 10, 1932 to Louie Raymond and Maude Mae (Simpson) Smith. JoAnn was raised in east Dallas around Mt. Auburn. She attended and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949. She married Charles Eugene Minchey on July 21, 1951. She was a retired Premium Audit Supervisor for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co.

Her mother and father retired to Sherwood Shores in the 1960’s and she and Charles have had a weekend home there since 1979. They retired to Sherwood Shores permanently in 1995.

JoAnn is survived by her husband, Charles E. Minchey of Sherwood Shores, 3 daughters: Becky A. Kaufman and husband Bob of Carrollton; Paula Britnell and husband Rodney of Winnie; Kay L. Hayes and husband Ricky of Bells; 2 sisters: Billie R. Ivey of Gordonville and Helen Schlabs and husband Frank of Colorado Springs, CO; 1 brother: James Smith and wife Jo of Madill, OK; 5 grandchildren: Jason and Christopher Cobb of Carrollton; Stephanie and Mathew Walls of Nederland; Joshua Britnell of Winnie and 5 step-grandchildren: Monica Valenciano, Janella Britnell, Amy Hewitt Tracy Hayes and Ricky Hayes, Jr.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters: Lois McCabe and Mary Thomas.

Pallbearers are: Jason Cobb, Christopher Cobb, Mathew Walls, Scott Henrie, Tim Henrie and Bob Ivey.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Grayson County Home Hospice, 505 West Center St., Sherman, TX 75090 or to American Cancer Society.