JoAnn John Obituary (2021) – Crowley, LA

Memorial services will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home for JoAnn Addison John, 85, who passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 9:45 a.m. as she entered eternity peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Bro. Andrew Schumacher, pastor of St. John the Evangelist-Mermentau Catholic Church, will officiate for the service. The family is requesting visiting hours Monday from 9:00 a.m. to service time with a rosary recited at 11:00 a.m. Reverend Rocky East, JoAnn’s cousin, will be doing a Celebration of Life at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow services at Woodlawn Cemetery. JoAnn was known for her kindness and her ability to see the best in others, as she would say “Everyone is different”. She had a unique way of making everyone feel like her favorite. She always had a kind word and complete strangers opened up to her as she was very attentive and never judged. Her house was where everyone was welcome and had an excellent meal, for she was a true cook. She shared her love of cooking with many taking care of their special occasions. She enjoyed spending time in Toledo Bend and fishing with her husband. JoAnn loved to travel and explore the world with her family and friends. Many trips were taken with her siblings and their spouses, her in-laws and later the trips of the sisters which included her sisters-in-law. She passed on her love of travel to her daughters and daughter-in-law, and then to her granddaughters. Some of her favorite moments were the girls’ annual sleepovers with her family and childhood friends. JoAnn will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Mrs. John is survived by four daughters, Mona J. Petitjean of Crowley, Sabrina J. Stutes and her husband Donald of Rayne, Angela J. Johnson and her husband Gerald of Crowley, Cherie J. Light and her husband John of Baytown, TX ; one son, Todd John and his wife Connie of Crowley; son-in-law, Marty Semmes of Crowley; three sisters, Peggy Ploen of Shorewood, MN, Linda Wiggins and her husband Ron of Houston, TX, Bessie Esthay and her husband Terry of Lake Charles; an aunt Nina A. Gilbert from Cassville, MO, JoJo’s 16 grandchildren, Heidi P. Credeur, Amanda Petitjean, Joseph Dave Petitjean IV, Hannah S. Fulguim, Natalie S. Harmon, Brandon Thibodeaux, Jonathon Semmes, Ryan Semmes , Sarah J. Prevost, Bryan Johnson, Brittany J. Richard, Blakeley John, Baily Dawn, Emma Dawn, Wyatt Dawn and Maddie Light; 41 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Donald A. “Boo” John; one grandson, Jason Kyle Stutes; her parents, Joseph Edward, Sr. and Leita Revere Addison; one sister, Laura Mae Williams; one brother, Joseph Edward Addison, Jr; her stepmother Ora Bourgeois Paul, her stepfather, Lee John, Sr., two sisters-in-law, Ora Lee Ney and Audrey Addison; three brothers-in-law, Lee John, Jr., Frederick M. John and John Ney; six nephews, Dwayne, Kurt and Chad John, Lynn and Mike Delon and Doug Williams. The carriers will be Brandon Thibodeaux, Jonathon Semmes, Ryan Semmes, Blakeley John, Joseph Dave Petitjean IV and Wyatt Aube. Commemorative contributions can be made to: The Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana (DSAA) 234 Rue Beauregard Suite 203, Lafayette, LA 70508, http://Cdlsusa.org Where St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Special thanks to Dr Mulraj Katira, Dr Satinder Saini, Gretchen John, the staff of Hope Hospice, especially Amy, Lakasha and Nicole. Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com. Arrangements have been made with Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 North Avenue F, Crowley, LA 70526, 337-783-3313.