Jones County: JoAnn Walston Adkins passed away on Thursday evening December 22, 2022 , unexpectedly, at Piedmont Medical Center Macon, Georgia surrounded by her family as she slipped away peacefully. A visitation will be held Wednesday December 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM with a memorial service to follow at 5:00 PM at Gray Memorial Chapel 4378 Gray Highway, Gray, Georgia with Scott Walston officiating.
JoAnn was born on March 3, 1947 in Macon, Georgia to the late Walter Franklin Walston and Rachel Reed. She was preceded also in death by husbands, Albert Tyre and James Adkins. Children, Dawnn Johnson and Sean Fowler.
She will be be remembered most for her generous and loving spirit, love for her children, grandchildren and her loyal friendship. JoAnn never met a stranger and never allowed her disability to diminish her life.
Survivors include son, Michael (Tracy) Tyre, step-children, Wendall Adkins, Denise Jones, Cheryl McCellan and Debra Anderson, grandchildren Heath Tyre, Miranda Johnson, Ansley (Joseph) Watson, Noah Johnson, Justin Tyre, Camden Johnson, Brittany (Dustin) Shepherd and Brianna Jones. Great grandchildren Rowan, Brooks Tyre, Atticus Johnson and Lyann Jones. Brothers, Tommy and Scott Walston, Sisters, Martha Walston and Spring Davis. Many nieces and nephews. Her loyal friends, Ernie Fowler, Jane Hall, Charlotte Sullivan, and Kelly Hughes.
Gray Memorial Chapel is honored to be entrusted with the care of the Adkins family. Visit graymemorialchapel.com to register online condolences.