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Joann Barker Way, 86, of Hebron, KY passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Rosedale Green in Covington, KY. She was born September 17, 1937 in Louisville, KY to the late Carl and Gladys Barker. Joann was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and took great pride in her family. She was a former member of Ralph Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.
Joann enjoyed watching sports, especially following her sons and grandsons to their weekly sporting events. She loved surrounding herself with family. This was especially true during the holiday season. Joann’s house was festively decorated and she enjoyed cooking big holiday meals for everyone sitting around the dining room table. Joann loved working in the yard, whether it was gardening or riding the tractor cutting her lawn. She also enjoyed playing cards with her husband, sisters, and friends. In her younger days, Joann was an accomplished tennis player as she competed in the Cincinnati Leagues with her tennis friends.
Joann’s greatest joy was her grandsons. During their elementary school years, she often picked them up from school, watched them play for hours in her backyard, fish on her lake, and cooked any meal she thought they would enjoy. Joann especially loved when the grandkids spent the night.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred H. Way Jr., her parents: Carl and Gladys Barker, and her sister, Delores Weller. Joann is survived by her loving sons: Greg (Janice) Way, Brian Way, and Barry (Debra) Way, her beloved grandchildren: Gregory (Jacquie) Way II, Austin (Christina) Way, Brian Way II, Bradley (Tori) Way, Andrew Way, Matthew Way, Cameron Way, and Carson Way, her cherished great-grandsons: Gregory Way
III “Trip”, Jackson, Jace, and Greyson Way as well as her sister, Sharon Lewis.
A visitation will be held for Joann on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Linnemann Funeral Home, 1940 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005. A service will be held immediately following at 7:00 PM at the funeral Home. A private burial will be held for Joann at Highland Cemetery in Fort Mitchell, KY on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
Memorial contributions can be made to the C.O.P.D. Foundation at 3300 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Miami, FL 33134 or to the Alzheimer’s Association at 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.
Linnemann Funeral Homes Burlington
1940 Burlington PikeBURLINGTON, KY 41005
Linnemann Funeral Homes Burlington
1940 Burlington PikeBURLINGTON, KY 41005
Highland Cemetery
Address: 2167 Dixie Hwy Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017Joann B. Way
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Joann was such a dedicated Grandmother
Terry & I met Joann & Fred through their Grandsons, Andrew & Matthew. Andrew & Matthew were best friends & teammates of our son, Drew, through preschool to high school. You could always count on Joann & Fred to be in the stands cheering them on and critiquing the game! We became great friends of Greg & Janice’s sharing the activities and achievements of all the boys. Joann was a dedicated Grandmother & Great Grandmother loving to spend as much time as she could with family. Her love will always surround the family with the warmth and memories of those times.
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