February 20, 2020 at 5:44 p.m.
JoAnn Adocock
Obituary
JoAnn Adcock, age 85, a resident of rural Portland, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, at her home in rural Portland.
JoAnn was born on Feb. 7, 1935, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Orville and Gladys (Smiley) Miller. JoAnn married Lloyd “Joe” Adcock on Nov. 22, 1952.
JoAnn worked for Jay School Corporation as an aide and cook at General Shanks and retired as a cook from Jay County High School in 2000.
JoAnn was a member of Praise Chapel Church of God where she was very active, serving in any capacity needed at the church. She enjoyed singing with all of her children. She was a member of the Adcock Trio with her sons and the Ladies Chaplets Quartet with her friends.
Survivors include:
Her husband of 67 years — Lloyd “Joe” Edward Adcock, rural Portland
Three sons — David Adcock (wife: Colleen), Arcadia, Terry Adcock (wife: Colleen), Westfield, and Mike Adcock (wife: Nancy), Fishers
Two daughters — Sherlyn Rensberger (husband: Robb), Wabash, and Carla Day, Portland
Ten grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Miller.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. A service to celebrate JoAnn’s life will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at New Pittsburg Cemetery on the Jay/Randolph County Line.
Memorials may be directed to Praise Chapel Church of God.
Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
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JoAnn was born on Feb. 7, 1935, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Orville and Gladys (Smiley) Miller. JoAnn married Lloyd “Joe” Adcock on Nov. 22, 1952.
JoAnn worked for Jay School Corporation as an aide and cook at General Shanks and retired as a cook from Jay County High School in 2000.
JoAnn was a member of Praise Chapel Church of God where she was very active, serving in any capacity needed at the church. She enjoyed singing with all of her children. She was a member of the Adcock Trio with her sons and the Ladies Chaplets Quartet with her friends.
Survivors include:
Her husband of 67 years — Lloyd “Joe” Edward Adcock, rural Portland
Three sons — David Adcock (wife: Colleen), Arcadia, Terry Adcock (wife: Colleen), Westfield, and Mike Adcock (wife: Nancy), Fishers
Two daughters — Sherlyn Rensberger (husband: Robb), Wabash, and Carla Day, Portland
Ten grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Miller.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. A service to celebrate JoAnn’s life will follow at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at New Pittsburg Cemetery on the Jay/Randolph County Line.
Memorials may be directed to Praise Chapel Church of God.
Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.
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The Commercial Review publishes death notices for those with a connection to our coverage area free of charge. They include the name, city of residence, birth/death date and time/date/location of services.
There is a charge for obituaries, which are accepted only from funeral homes or mortuary services.
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