Joann Davis

JoAnn Davis, 69, of Meadville, died unexpectedly Monday, October 15, 2007 at her residence.

She was born in Battle Creek, MI January 27, 1938, a daughter of the late Noble Durham and Mildred Brown Mills.

She enjoyed watching movies, listening to country-western music, collecting American Indian memorabilia, and was a big hearted person who would help anyone.

Survivors include 3 daughters, Rhonda Obert and her husband Don of Linesville; Barbara Loiacona and her husband Nick of Meadville; and Deborah Kallam and her husband Alan of Reidsville, NC; 3 grandchildren, Duane and Bobbie Jo Lee and Samantha Matthews; a great-grandson, Carter Matthews; a half-brother, Arthur Mills and his wife Stephanie of Conneaut Lake; a half-sister, Sara Correa and her husband Pete of Dearborn, MI; and 3 nieces and 4 nephews.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael L. Whitney and a half-brother, Edward Oberg.

Calling hours will be Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville.  A funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Philip Torre, Pastor of First Assembly of God Church officiating.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, River Walk Corporate Center, Suite 441, 333 East Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.