Joanne Wicker Avant Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joanne Wicker Avant of Sandersville, Georgia, born in Washington, Georgia, who passed away on March 28, 2024, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Albany Wicker and Donnie Lawrence Wicker; her husband Lee Hudson "Hut" Avant, Sr.; her brothers, James Wicker, Julian Wicker and Emory Wicker; her son James Binion "Benny" Avant (Sheila); and her sons-in-law, Jimmy Williams and John Barker.
She is survived by: her children, Terri Barker, Lee Avant (Kelli), Toni Durkin (Ralph), Jo Lynn Still (Andy) and Grace Meyers (Tom); her grandchildren, Jess Williams (Leslie), Leanne McGowan (Chris), Jessica Avant, Jamie Avant, Amy Albright (Chris), Hudson Avant (Rachel), Ben Avant, Laura Woodard (Travis), Regan Hayes (Daniel), Drew Still, Dean Bickham and Jordan Bickham; and her great grandchildren, Gambill Williams, Maggie Williams, Abe Williams, Charlie Hancock, Tucker Hancock, Annalee McGowan, Lillian McGowan, Henry McGowan, Austin Albright, Wyatt Albright, Tori Albright, Lillie Meier, Noah Avant, Caleb Avant, Georgia Avant, Harrison Woodward and Emma Grace Woodard.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to First Baptist Church of Sandersville, 316 Mathis Circle, Sandersville, GA 31082, Sandersville Gideons, P.O. Box 891, Sandersville, GA 31082, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148, or your preferred charity.
