Joann Mccoy

JoAnn McCoy changed her address Sunday, January 9, 2022. She is now with Jesus and is praising his name with the angels in glory.

Born February 7, 1942, in Sedalia, Missouri and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of L.R. “Jim” Reed and Hazel Harms Reed.

She was united in marriage to Beryl Dean McCoy on April 7, 1961.

She was a 1960 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. She worked at Kroger’s from 1958 to 1962. Then she opened and operated a home day care for nearly 60 years.

She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church where she served as preschool director for over 40 years and taught Sunday school as well. She was a 4-H leader for 10 years. She loved children and spending time with her family. She prided herself in cooking home-cooked meals for the people she loved, sewing, and making quilts for each of her grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending time at their cabin at Crystal Lake.

She is survived by two children, James Dean McCoy (Tina) of Greer, SC, and Amy Ann Tubbs (Hans) of Sedalia, MO; seven grandchildren, Trevor Parish (Brittany), Candace Johnson (Joshua), Harliegh Menzel (Joshua), Colton Tubbs, Jessica McCoy, Danielle McCoy and Jeremiah McCoy (Michael); two great-grandchildren, Kylee Parish and Kinsley Menzel. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022, at New Hope Baptist Church, with Rev. Duane Duchesne officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church.

Burial will be at a later date in Mt. Herman Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials to New Hope Baptist Church or Mt. Herman Cemetery.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of Heckart Funeral Home.