Joan Frances Hartman's Obituary
Born on February 25, 1937, in Dallas, Texas to Fred and Raymie Hartman. Joan Frances Hartman was called to her Heavenly home on September 4, 2023. At the time of her death, Joan was a resident at Ava Maria Home. As an infant, Joan moved with her parents to Memphis, where she spent the rest of her life.
She was predeceased by Brother Gary Hartman and is Survived by Brother Fred Hartman of Jacksonville, Florida, nieces, Suzie Hartman of Jacksonville and Sheila Halter with husband Kevin and daughter Gracie of Alpharetta, Georgia.
Joan graduated from East High School in 1956 and earned a BS degree in accounting in 1960 from Memphis State (now University of Memphis). She spent her entire career as an accountant with banks in Memphis, beginning with Memphis Bank and Trust; she retired from AmSouth Bank in 2000. Post retirement, she moved from her home of many years to Bellevue Woods, a retirement community. Concurrently, as a devout Christian, Joan transferred her long-standing membership at Cherokee Baptist to Bellevue Baptist Church. In retirement, Joan remained an avid reader, participated in a variety of social activities and outings offered at Bellevue Woods, and continued her spiritual journey through inspirational ministries of Bellevue Baptist. Due to a health crisis in 2020, she lost independence and was confined to a long-term care facility.
Services will be held at Memorial Park Funeral home in Memphis, TN. on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. a Visitation will be held an hour prior to service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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