Joann Boatright

Joann Boatright, age 84 of Anna, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Reflections Memory Care in Carterville. She was born November 9, 1934 in Harrisburg, the daughter of Matthew Joseph and Verba (Burns) Fiala. She married Vernon Dale Boatright on May 30, 1954 in Corinth, MS. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2011, together they shared 56 years of marriage. Joann is survived by her son, Dale (Dee) Boatright of Anna; daughter, Karen (Bobby) Toler of Jonesboro; eight grandchildren, Michelle (Randy) Harris, Heather Boatright, Beth Ann Myers, Jennifer (Ben) Wetherington, Kimberly (Josh) Spurlock, Mary (Robbie) Petzoldt, Bobby Dale (Caitlyn) Toler, and Amber Toler; ten great grandchildren, Makenzie, Dylan, Jayden, Chad JR., Olivia, Levi, Lily, Zachary, McKenzie, and Riley; nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon Dale Boatright; daughter, Lori Machelle Boatright; son, Cecil Lee Boatright; grandson, Jackie Dale Boatright; two sisters, Mary Agnes Evetts and Alma O'Malley; one brother, Raymond Fiala. Joann was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro for many years. She was actively involved in Women on a Mission. She worked for the Anna National Bank for twenty six years as a teller until her retirement in 1996. She took great pride in her years at the bank and enjoyed working with her customers and coworkers that became life long friends. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Ben Wetherington officiating. Interment will be in North America Cemetery in Harco. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 1:00 on Monday, March 25, 2019 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Visitation Service Monday, March 25, 2019,11:00AM-1:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Memorial/Funeral Service Monday, March 25, 2019,1:00PM Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Homes 301 West Spring Street Anna, Illinois 62906 Cemetery Service Monday, March 25, 2019,2:30PM North America Cemetery 770 North America Road Harco, Illinois 62935