JoAnn Harper, 83

JoAnn Harper, 83, of Paducah, KY passed away at 8:58 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her residence. She was born on August 17, 1937 to the late John Orlando Meunier and Estell Everett Anderson Meunier. JoAnn was retired from the McCracken County Board of Education as a School Bus Driver with 26 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith. JoAnn enoyed cooking and growing beautiful flowers, especially Zinnias. JoAnn loved her family and was the best Nanny to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Gibbs and husband, John of Paducah, KY; son, Kevin Harper and wife, Susan of Paducah, KY; sister, Sue Wooley of Lexington, KY; brother, Wayne Meunier of Bandana, KY; five granddaughters, Johnna Travis and husband, Keith, Christy Hart and husband, Joe, Whitney Morrison and husband, Jon, Hailey Byrd and husband, Josh and Shelbie Evans and husband, Landon; great grandchildren, Chris Brindley, Devon Hart, Jadon Hart, Charlie Morrison, Cooper Morrison, Landon Travis, Austin Travis, Lauran Travis, Lovie Byrd, Zoey Evans and Casen Evans; several nieces and nephews.

JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Herman Harper; brother, Michael Meunier and her parents.

Private graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

Private family visitation will be held at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home.

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