Obituary for Joanne Ellerman French
Joanne E. French, age 84 of Warsaw, passed away on January 30, 2023.
Joanne was born in Winnsboro, LA, on October 16, 1938. She graduated from Winnsboro High School, Hillsborough Community College in Florida, and attended the University of Louisiana Monroe. In high school, Joanne played basketball and was honored as an All-State player for 3 years.
Joanne became an Army wife in 1961 and was a loyal partner and supporter of her husband in his Army career. She was very active in the Army Wives Clubs. She traveled extensively in Europe and the United States with her husband. In addition to being the mother to two wonderful children, she entered the workforce as a GS-5 with the United States Army Broadcasting and subsequently worked for the Office of the Secretary of the Army. As a Manpower Analyst, she attained the grade of GS-13 and retired after 20 years of the Department of the Army Civil Service. She was emotionally depressed after 9/11/2001 by the loss of many friends and associates with whom she had worked at the Pentagon.
Joanne and her family relocated to Tappahannock, VA after retirement. She was active in the Essex County Woman's Club. She was fortunate to have three of her four grandchildren residing near her during her retirement years and was active in their lives. In her later years, Joanne had COPD and spent most of her time at home enjoying the view across the Rappahannock River.
Throughout her life, Joanne placed her priorities on God, family, friends, and nature. She especially liked watching eagles catching fish on the Rappahannock River and perching in the trees behind her home. She was a member of Warsaw Baptist Church.
Joanne is survived by her husband of 63 years, Luke, her son Forrest, daughter in law Alice, and grandchildren Kate, Mathilde, and Silas; daughter Michelle, son in law Eric, and grandson Beckett; brothers Larry Ellerman, and Ronnie Ellerman; sisters Sue Cupit, Brenda Kemp, Mary Weaks, Rhonda Guidroz, and Kathy Boozman.
A graveside service and interment will be held at Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, VA. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Winnsboro, Louisiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Warsaw Baptist Church P.O. Box 576 Warsaw, VA 22572.
Joanne was born in Winnsboro, LA, on October 16, 1938. She graduated from Winnsboro High School, Hillsborough Community College in Florida, and attended the University of Louisiana Monroe. In high school, Joanne played basketball and was honored as an All-State player for 3 years.
Joanne became an Army wife in 1961 and was a loyal partner and supporter of her husband in his Army career. She was very active in the Army Wives Clubs. She traveled extensively in Europe and the United States with her husband. In addition to being the mother to two wonderful children, she entered the workforce as a GS-5 with the United States Army Broadcasting and subsequently worked for the Office of the Secretary of the Army. As a Manpower Analyst, she attained the grade of GS-13 and retired after 20 years of the Department of the Army Civil Service. She was emotionally depressed after 9/11/2001 by the loss of many friends and associates with whom she had worked at the Pentagon.
Joanne and her family relocated to Tappahannock, VA after retirement. She was active in the Essex County Woman's Club. She was fortunate to have three of her four grandchildren residing near her during her retirement years and was active in their lives. In her later years, Joanne had COPD and spent most of her time at home enjoying the view across the Rappahannock River.
Throughout her life, Joanne placed her priorities on God, family, friends, and nature. She especially liked watching eagles catching fish on the Rappahannock River and perching in the trees behind her home. She was a member of Warsaw Baptist Church.
Joanne is survived by her husband of 63 years, Luke, her son Forrest, daughter in law Alice, and grandchildren Kate, Mathilde, and Silas; daughter Michelle, son in law Eric, and grandson Beckett; brothers Larry Ellerman, and Ronnie Ellerman; sisters Sue Cupit, Brenda Kemp, Mary Weaks, Rhonda Guidroz, and Kathy Boozman.
A graveside service and interment will be held at Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, VA. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 1:30 p.m.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Winnsboro, Louisiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Warsaw Baptist Church P.O. Box 576 Warsaw, VA 22572.