JoAnn O’Kelley

Westminster – JoAnn Sanford O’Kelley, 78, wife of Jerry Edward O’Kelley, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

 

Born in Seneca, South Carolina, JoAnn was the daughter of the late Dorothy Arozonia Sanford Savage.  JoAnn retired from Jantzen and was of the Baptist faith.  JoAnn enjoyed sewing, flower gardening, and spending time with her family and friends.

 

JoAnn is survived by her husband of 30 years; son, Shane Poole; daughters, Angela Laws (Mark), Vonda Stone (Kenneth), step-son, Jeremy O’Kelley; grandchildren, Ashley Ball (Jeff), Alicia Bolt (Allan), Danielle Stone (Matt), Kaitlin Miller (Cody), C.D. Laws (Isabel), Shane Poole, Jr.; 7 great-grandchildren; and her sister-in-love, Hazel Bryant.

 

In addition to her mother, JoAnn is preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Savage.

 

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Sandifer Funeral Home with burial to follow at Heritage Memorial Gardens.   The family will receive friends and family from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Sandifer Funeral Home.

 

The family is at the residence. Flowers are accepted or memorials in JoAnn’s memory may be made to Hospice of the Foothills, Attn: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca SC 29672.  A message of condolence may be written to the family by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.