Joanna Hendry Buchanan
Joanna
Hendry
Buchanan,
61, of Bay
Springs, MS passed away
Monday,
February 21,
2023 at Jasper General Nursing Home in Bay Springs, MS.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 290 CR 10, Stringer, MS 39481, with Elder Sammy Odom officiating.
Joanna was born July 21, 1961 in Laurel, Mississippi to Gwyn and Sandra Hendry. She is survived by her brother, Douglas (Doug) W. Hendry of Bay Springs, MS; niece, Kasey Hendry Slade of Waveland, MS; nephew, Dalton Hendry of Bay Springs, MS; along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Buchanan; father, Gwyn Hendry; and mother, Sandra Myrick Hendry.
Joanna attended and graduated from Sylva Bay Academy in Bay Springs, MS. She went on to obtain her bachelor's degree from Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS. While at “The W”, Joanna was a proud member of the Highlander Social Club, a BlackLister # 4 and the unrivaled life of the party on every occasion. Jo's college friends became her extended family, and she shared a lifetime of laughter with all of her sisters in The Long Blue Line.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com.
Cemetery in Amory. Serving as pallbearers will be Jimmy Clark, Bobby Cliett, Matt McNeece, Don McNeece, Riley Pierce, Rush Robinson. Visitation with family and friends will be 1-2 PM on Monday at Robinson Funeral Home.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Gibson of West Point; son Billy Gibson of West Point; brother, Don McNeece ( Virginia) of Brandon, grandson, Will Gibson; nephew, Matt McNeece.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother, Sammy McNeece.
Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital PO Box 1000 Dept. 42 Memphis, TN 38105.
Friends may leave an online condolence at robinsonfh.net. 1983 in El Paso, TX to Sherry and Roger Jeffcoat.
Josh grew up in Germany and Huntsville, AL. He loved playing the guitar, video games and hanging out with his sister, Tiffany. He also loved boating and fishing in the lakes around Park Rapids. His favorite pastime was taking care of his beloved dog, Riley.
He received his drone pilots license and began a drone business in Minnesota.
Josh was predeceased by his sister, Tiffany. Also predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. White, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jeffcoat. He is survived by his mother, Sherry Jeffcoat, father, Roger Jeffcoat, aunt, Sandy White Patkus, and uncle, Gerry Jeffcoat.
Services will be held at Calvert Funeral Home on March 4th at 1: 00 PM. Family and friends are invited to attend.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to West Point Animal Shelter. The address is 5122 Old Tibbee Rd, West Point, MS, 39773. The phone number is 662- 524- 4430.