A graveside service for Ms. Joanne M. Patillo of Americus, Georgia will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. at the Eastveiw Cemetery with Bishop Melvin McCluster officiating.
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Ms. Joanne M. Patillo was born March 28, 1960 in Sumter County, Georgia to the late Ms. Hazel L. Carter and Mr. Robert Lassiter. She was educated in the Sumter County School System. Joanne spent her life as a homemaker. She often cleaned homes for others. She was one of the best in the business.
On Sunday, July 5, 2020, God whispered in her ear that her heavenly home was waiting. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Willie James Patillo, Sr.; brother, Ray Anthony Johnson; sisters, Geneva Johnson Mable and Brenda Joyce Johnson; niece, Tiffany Tyner, and great- nephew, Master Trayvion Henry.
She leaves to cherish her memory and mourn her passing, three sons: Mr. Alonzo Burton, Mr. Willie James Patillo, Jr. of Americus, Georgia and Mr. Timothy Lee Patillo (Angelita Sade) of North Carolina; two daughters: Mrs. Jennifer (Calvin) Wright and Ms. Coneshia Boyton; nine grandchildren: Ms. Nykeria P. Wright, Mr. Calvin Wright III, Mr. Jaekwon Merritt, Mr. Tatelin D. Wright, Mr. Caleb M. Wright, Mr. Malik Boyton, Mr. Joshua J. Wright all of Americus, Georgia, Mr. Lamont Patillo and Mr. Tavin Patillo of North Carolina; two brothers: Mr. Charlie (Wanda) Johnson, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia and Mr. Arthur Robinson of Tallahassee, Florida; one sister, Mrs. Sharon (Thomas) Angrish; six very devoted nieces and nephews: Ms. Makethia Lyles, Ms. Shantail Evans, Ms. Dominique Hooks, Ms. Jennifer Hooks, Mr. Richard Lyles and Mr. Christopher Johnson; a very devoted cousin, Mrs. Vanessa Freeman and very devoted friend, Ms. Lisa Daniels, “The Tree Family” and so many others that loved her for who she was.
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