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Joan Tanner-Wellman Obituary
71, previously from Ashland, Kentucky, resided in Scottsdale, AZ, went to be with the Lord, April 28, 2011. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister and all around Friend. Joan was loved very much by all who knew her. Especially her children, Rebecca Carrera, Kevin Tanner, Ken Tanner, Jimmy Wellman, Tyge Wellman, Misty Wellman. Also her grandchildren Ryan Tanner, Jennifer Tanner, Monae Tanner, Marisa Carrera, Destiny Carrera, Chancyne Wellman, Joseph Munarin, Brooke Munarin, Hope Tanner and great grandchild Brianna Tanner. Also others remain including many nieces and nephews. Sisters Jean and Kay and brothers
Junior and Charles. Joan loved life, traveling, going to the movies, yard sales, road trips, spending time with her loved ones and reading her bible. She will be missed dearly, but we know she is at home walking hand in hand with God's only son. Services will be held at Green Acres Mortuary in Scottsdale on Sunday May 22nd at 11:00am with a Celebration of her life afterwards at Ken Tanner's house. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolesences by visiting the online obituary Guest Book at www.obits.azcentral.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Joan Tanner-Wellman
Katie Sansone
December 7, 2011
I have written you so many times of my sorrow of losing you. Words can never express my feelings. Only now YOU know my love for you and what you always meant to me in life. Such a sister! A few notes I wrote to you in your FB messages, I know you see. I love you, Joan and forever will miss you. You took a piece of my heart the day you left. Till we meet again, give Mother, Ellis, & all our family a hug & kiss for me. Love forever & a day. Katie
Katie Sansone
September 20, 2011
Never a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts, sweetheart. And never do my thoughts not bring tears. I miss you hon and love you forever. Always, Katie
Misty
August 27, 2011
Another month mom, still hurts :(
I Love and miss you so much!! Every month around the 28th is such an emotional time for me, it's very difficult. I miss you!!
Katie Sansone
August 26, 2011
Well my sweet sis, my birthday came & went with no call from you. I sure missed it! We always called each other and especially for our birthdays, remember? The ache in my heart just keeps aching and the tears in my eyes keep falling as I remember you so much day after lonely day. I love you, Joan & no words can tell the emptiness in my heart without you here. Give all a big hug for me, till I see you soon. Love you forever & a day. Katie
Katie Sansone
August 5, 2011
Some days it seems so hard not to see or talk with you here on earth, but I can't bring myself to "wish you back" to this mess here. I miss you so much, my sweet, darling sister, and forever will. Only knowing that you are out of pain and resting in the sweet arms of JESUS, makes my happy for you. Loving you forever and a day. Katie
Katie Sansone
August 2, 2011
Well it has been so long sweetheart since I wrote on here, or it seems to be a long time. I love & miss you even more & more as the days slip to weeks & weeks to months. I know you are having a ball up there, so I won't wish you back with us, but oh Joan, how I miss you! I found "our song" on YouTube and was so happy! Loving you forever and a day, sis. Katie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aZruI6rYTQ
Katie Sansone
July 18, 2011
Hey sis! It has been so long now (almost 3 mo.) since I last talked to you on your birthday. The last birthday on earth for you and then you will celebrate the next in heaven! Oh how happy you must be! You have it made in the shade, while we still have our "dark valley" to go through! I miss you & cry for you but I guess it is selfish of me, huh? I know that you wouldn't give one second being up there for all of your lifetime upon earth, so enjoy it sweetie! I will see you soon. It won't be long. I love you forever & a day, sweet sis. Katie
Misty
July 17, 2011
Everyday without you still hurts momma! I love you so much!!!!
Terri Hall
July 12, 2011
Still Missing You So Much Auntie<3
My Dear Aunt Joan :)
Terri Hall
June 6, 2011
At the Heart behind branch.And Misty & her beautiful Tribute to You
Terri Hall
June 6, 2011
"Our Tree Auntie" :) I wanted to leave something behind that wouldn't wither or fade away like flowers or grass so that night before your service I went to find you and carved into a big branch~ T.H.< Thank You for the smoke heart it was very soothing,from a heart to a heart Two Hearts Touching...it was very sweet ;) I Love You Auntie
Our Marked Tree Auntie...behind the smaller heart marked branch is carved-T.H. <3's J.W. with an arrow through it for it pierced my heart :'(
Terri Hall
May 24, 2011
Katie Sansone
May 21, 2011
Hey sis, isn't it just the coolest thing to see JESUS and now to "know" all the things we wondered & talked about? I am so happy for you, no more pain, no more heartaches, no earthly tribulations for you! Just joy and peace with our LORD & GOD! I know how we would talk for hours on the phone or together about heaven and how you asked the last time: "But Katie, how can we be really sure?" After I told you all about the testimonies in our family and who had which one, you were so excited! Now you are with them and I still have my dark valley to go by myself. I love you sis & can't wait to gather with everyone there & we can go dancing on the Milky Way together. I love you forever & a day sweet sis. Your little sis, Katie
Kay Burdine
May 21, 2011
Your sister sounds like she was such a lovely person. Just like you. Were sad because we can't see our love ones for now but how blessed they are to be walking with our Savior.
Terri Hall
May 21, 2011
We all Miss you so much.Auntie now you know all the things you wanted to know isn't it So Cool?(((Hugs)))
ada woolridge
May 20, 2011
my love and prayers go out to each and every family member of my aunt joans. i kno we r suppose to cry at a birth and rejoice at a death but its so hard to do that wen u love someone so much but i kno that you r with our heavenly father now and u will no longer have to endure the heartaches and disappointments of the world for u r truly happy now and suffering no more and for that we should b so happy for u my dear and really deep down inside we r but on the outside we show our sorrow and grieve for our lost loved one. but i have faith and assurance in knowing that one day we will all be together in our heavenly fathers house and we will all b so happy and full of life and love just in knowing that it will never ever ever end again like it did on this earthly place we live today. you my dear aunt joan were a terriffic and wonderful inspiring person to me and to all those that knew you as we all did. my love to you always and forever.
Jeri Minton
May 20, 2011
May God bless this family with comfort now, hope for the future, and the confidence for your blessed reunion.
Shelly Oliver
May 20, 2011
Hi there Aunt Joan. I know that you are in an even more happier place now. I can't wait to see you again. So instead of saying "good-bye" which I know you didn't like to do, I'll just say I love you & will see you later. Mom, Dad and everyone else miss you greatly.
Tom & Ruth Sansone
May 20, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and loved ones.
His little lamb is now with her Lion & forever shall you be. :)
Terri Hall
May 20, 2011
She loved spring blooms & these are mine :)
Terri Hall
May 20, 2011
I'll see you all at her services on 22nd. I miss you so much auntie,his old soldier & loved you much.Yes you sure did love a good old yard sale or two,thirft stores and going to lunch and staying until the dinner folks showed up we always liked a long lunch didn't we? As always our topic was about Jesus...smile...I remember all the times we laughed so hard at nearly nothing until we piddled our pants just a wee bit, and still we couldn't stop! Auntie i'm going to miss you so very much :'( through out the fabric of my life have you been woven. We have shared so many good memories & many more do we yet have to share when we meet again there so its not good bye but see you when its time :) With all my heart do I love you my dear auntie Terri
Ana Raita
May 19, 2011
Joan,I didn't know you but I know Katie and I am sure you was a wonderful person as she is!Rest in peace arrounded by God's angels.
May 19, 2011
my mom was a wonderfull person ,i loved her very much ,even thogh i wrote this for her ,i cried my eyes out this mornig ,when i opeped the paper , i just love and miss her , hope she puts in a good word to god for me ,life gets hard ,love u all!
Angela Layne
May 19, 2011
I will miss you Aunt Joan, I love you more than you will know. You always had shown interest in my life and in what I was doing, lots of Aunts don't do that, you were an awesome aunt and person. I love you and will miss you, but it isn't goodbye, it is just "See you later" Love, Angela
Bonnie Mollett
May 19, 2011
Heaven has gained another Angel.
Katie Sansone
May 19, 2011
Dear Joan. My sweet sister, how I miss you! Oh but how happy you are walking those streets with JESUS! All of our loved ones who have gone before us are with you & I know "you wouldn't give ONE second up there, for your whole LIFE-time upon earth". I cant' wait to see you, sis! What a day that will be for us. Until then kiss Mother & the rest of our family for me. You always were a great sister. I love you, Joan. Always your baby sister, Katie
Misty W
May 19, 2011
Hi mom I love you so very much and I miss you like crazy! Everyday hurts, but I try and be happy for you. I love you and Kenny you did an amazing and beautiful job writing this obituary for our mother! Love you all, Misty Ann
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