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Joanie Faye Pickens

November 30, 1952 — December 27, 2013

JOANIE FAYE PICKENS

Was born in Steele, Missouri on November 30, 1952 the daughter of the late Louis Elmer Gean, Sr. and Jacqueline Louise Hardin Gean.

Joanie was owner of the Tumbleweed Family Dance. She also worked as a licensed beautician and bartender at American Legion and Moose Lodge. Joanie was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing guitar, singing and writing songs and spending time with her grandchildren.

Joanie departed this life on December 27, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 61 years and 27 days.

She is survived by her children, Timmy Talley, Robin Beam and Heath Talley, all of Savannah, Tennessee

16 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren

one brother, Sonny Gean of Savannah, Tennessee and two sisters, Jackie Milford of Savannah, Tennessee and Bubba Brackett of Newton, Illinois

and a special friend, Billy Pickens.

In addition to her parents, Joanie was also preceded in death by one sister, Brenda Blocker and one great grandchild, Bentley White.


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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Monday, December 30, 2013

6:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Visitation

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

8:30am - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Chapel Services

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

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450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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