Joanna Strother Obituary

We are sad to announce that on September 5, 2024, at the age of 84, Joanna Strother of Springhill, Louisiana passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joanna Strother to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Howard "Shorty" Slappey and Eva Christia Burns Slappey; and her brothers, Charles Slappy and Ronald Bandy. She is survived by: her daughters, Jerri Lord of Hollywood, MD, Sheila Ruff (Frank) of Easley, SC, Teresa Paxton (Paul) of Santee, CA, Lisa Smith of Shreveport, LA and Angela Powell (Mike) of Heflin, LA; her sister Terry McLain (Gary) of Taylor, AR; her grandchildren, Troy Lord (Hailey), Hannah Calabria (Ethan), Lindsay Neal (Lowell), Megan Pecoraro, Jill Myrick (Gabe), Leslie Meandro, David Ruff (Sierra), Jessica Bell (Jason), Samantha Crabbe (Chris), Shayna Paxton, Derrick Smith, Devin Smith, Scott Powell (Lindsey), Nick Powell and Allison Powell; her friend Nancy Burney; the father of her children Troy Strother of Louisiana; and her grandsons, Ryan Lord and Chris Ruff. She is also survived by 21 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren.