JoAnn Halbert 1934-2015

JoAnn Paris Halbert was born in Martins Mill Oct. 10, 1934, to Eugene Spencer Paris and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Emma Daniel Paris.  JoAnn passed away at her home in Kaufman on May 29, 2015. 

 JoAnn married Jerry Glynn Halbert Aug. 7, 1953, in Athens. 

She has been in the Kaufman Community since 1989.  She had been married 62 years and was the mother of three children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. 

JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers Van Frank Paris, Alton Paris, Edwin Paris, Willie Bryant Paris; sister, Joyce Schetlin; and grandchildren, Stephanie Ann Halbert and Wesley Blake Halbert. 

JoAnn is survived by her husband, Jerry Glynn Halbert of Kaufman; daughter, Ann McQuay and her husband, Steve of Richardson; son, Glen Halbert and his wife, Sheryl of Kaufman; daughter, Priscilla Michelsen and her husband, Mark of Kaufman;  granddaughter, Shannon Jameson and her husband, Michael of Wylie; grandson,  Joshua Halbert and his wife, Wendi of Kaufman; grandsons, Austin Michelsen of Kaufman and Kyle Michelsen of Kaufman; great-granddaughter,  Payten Nicole Jameson; great-grandson, Cason Blake Halbert; and brother, Garry Paris. 

Funeral services were held June 1, 2015, at  Parker-Ashworth Funeral Home. Graveside services followed at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Athens.