Mrs. JoAnn Wright Mann, age 81, of Waco, GA passed away, July 29, 2024. She was born July 1, 1943 to the late Benjamin Earl Wright and Ima Lee Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Teena Ann Mann; son, Curtis Scott Mann; sister in law, Nell Wright; and brothers in law, Joe Ocker, Junior Mann, and Jerry Mann.
JoAnn had many hobbies throughout her life. She loved to dance, especially with her favorite partner, Curtis. She loved to tend to her flowers outside and feed and watch the birds. She also loved to watch her Westerns and play on her tablet. She loved eating breakfast on Saturdays and spending time with her family. JoAnn was a devoted Christian and member of Antioch Baptist Church.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Curtis Mann, of Waco, GA; daughters and son in law, Bonnie and Tony Williams, of Buchanan, GA and Kelly Kitchens, of Bremen, GA; sons, Brian "Scott" Mann and Justin Mann, both of Waco; grandchildren and their spouses, Hollie Sosebee (Jesse), Heath Williams (Kayla), Ethan Mann, Alivia Mann, Ryan Mann, Paige Kitchens, and Reanna Mann; great grandchildren, Sydney Sosebee, Caleb Sosebee, Kinley Agan, and Ava Agan; sisters and brother in law, Betty Ocker, of Tallapoosa, GA and Carolyn and Bobby Robinson, of Vidalia, GA; brother, William Harold Wright, of Bremen, GA; and sisters in law, Edna Mann, of Atlanta, GA and Margaret Mann, of Buchanan; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Mrs. JoAnn Mann will be held, Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00PM at Antioch Baptist Church in Waco with Rev. Donald Mabe officiating. She will lie in state at the church beginning at 1:00PM. Music will be provided by Bonnie Sanders, the Antioch Church Choir led by Dianne Clayton, and Johnny Wright. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers will be Heath Williams, Ethan Mann, Ryan Mann, Neal Robinson, Johnathon Ocker, and Jesse Sosebee. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Kevin McAdams presiding.
The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Home, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:00PM.
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Mrs. JoAnn Wright Mann, age 81, of Waco, GA passed away, July 29, 2024. She was born July 1, 1943 to the late Benjamin Earl Wright and Ima Lee Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Teena Ann Mann; son, Curtis Scott Mann; sister in law, Nell Wright; and brothers in law, Joe Ocker, Junior Mann, and Jerry Ma