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JoAnn Whitfield Obituary

News Death Notice

WHITFIELD, JoAnn age 39 passed away unexpectedly April 20, 2008. She was born September 3, 1968 in Dayton, Ohio. JoAnn was educated in the Dayton Public School System and was a graduate of Colonel White High School, Class of 1987. She attended Southwestern Business College and Sinclair Community College. JoAnn had been employed at Delphi since 1999. Jo Baby was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, loved playing bingo and was a member of Kinfolks Motorcycle Club. JoAnn was a member of New Destiny Ministries. She leaves to cherish precious memory her devoted mother: Ms. Francez Bennett; Two sisters, Johna M. Whitfield and Marlene Whitfield-Stone; Four brothers, James M. Day, John W. Whitfield, Jr., Jayson (Ronica) Day and Melvin Whitfield; Grandparents: David F. (Rosie M.) Day and Ruby R. (Peter M.) Conley. and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008 at New Destiny Ministries 5350 Denlinger Rd. Bishop Alfred L. Ringer officiating. Internment Greencastle Cemetery. Visitation 12:00 p.m until time of service. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Brown Swann Funeral Service (513) 641-5299.

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Published by Dayton Daily News from Apr. 22 to Apr. 23, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for JoAnn Whitfield

40 Entries

Jennifer Allen-Ware

May 7, 2008

Francez:

I am so sorry for your lost. I was in Nashville, Tn. that week. I hope you will injoy the memories of the good times you shared with JoAnn. love from ,

The Allen Family
East Dayton

Cloressa Brooks-Garrett

May 5, 2008

I can not b-leave u r gone.I look back on the day we 1st met,Debbie told me 2 go work with u,i said,'no she's mean'.Debbie said,'JOJO oh she is a ole sweetheart a sour puss'.That was the truth.I will miss da days when we would kick it at 819 Da'Basement u, me,Dion,Dymand,Eric,Kecumz,Treva, ashley,brad,dada,jeanetta,and ya boy MoMo aka Marissa,and ray.Then u and da kids goin on a food run at 3 n da morning.JO BABY u will 4ever b n my heart,so rest on JO u gone but not 4gotten.so i'M SIGNING OFF WIT NOW WALK IT OUT,WALK IT OUT,WALK IT OUT 4ever n my heart. R.I.P. Love Clo-ris-see-ah (as u would say)

Amy Muchmore

April 29, 2008

Only the good die young...JoAnn and I went to high school together,"go Cougars", and we also worked together on the P&R lines at Delphi. I remember one year, JoAnn bought me some cupcakes for my Birthday. When I left plant 14 to go to plant 17, she bought a good luck card and had all the P&R operators sign it! She is a really sweet lady and I am glad I had the chance to know her!!! Thank you JoAnn. Only the good die young...

Pam Seitz, DELPHI

April 27, 2008

There are times when you wish that you just didn't know...
I'm glad to have known JoAnne, but I am so sad that she is gone. She had so many wonderful qualities and I will never forget her--she touched my heart.

ERIC GARRETT

April 26, 2008

WHATS UP JOBABY? MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY. FROM ONE COWBOY LOVER TO THE NEXT, WELCOME TO THE RING OF HONOR. YOU WILL BE MISSED. I'LL NEVER FORGET THOSE DAYS AT "CLUB 819". THE BASEMENT WAS OFF THE CHAIN!ME,YOU,AND THE COWBOYS. R.I.P JOANN

carole payne

April 25, 2008

To the Day & Jo's other family members:

I am sorry to read of your loss. May the good Lord sustain you during this trying time. Sincerely, Mother Carole Payne & Family (former Destiny Member)

Rasul Shafeek

April 25, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

INNOCENT?? / DOLLA BILL

April 24, 2008

To the Whitfield/Bennet, family and Kinfolk M.C., your in my prayers. YB M.C.

Lisa Coley

April 24, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dana Collins

April 24, 2008

Hey Jo!!!! You were known as Jo-Baby to everyone but to me it was J0-Body!!! Your favorite song at the time was Mariah Carey "Touch My Body". I think of you everytime I hear it now. I didn't know you long, but the little time I spent with you, I got to know you well. You are one of the funniest people I know. My love goes out to all your friends and fam. I'll miss you and will never forget you...Dana aka..."Juicy!!!"

Ra Toria Herring

April 24, 2008

hey jo-baby, i miss you, every time i think of you i think about us going to the chicken place on main at 3 o'clock in the morning!! man those wings were spicy!, well please keep a watch over me and Nya, until we meet again.

SHELA FLOURNOY-POLLARD

April 24, 2008

I AM TRULY SHOCKED AND AT LOST OF WORDS TO THE PASSING OF JOANN. I WENT TO COLONEL WHITE WITH JOANN. SHE WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND ALWAYS KEPT ME SMILING AND LAUGHING EVEN WHEN I DIDN'T WANT TO. SHE WILL BE TRULY BE MISSED. I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO FAMILY MEMBERS.

Angela (Cliff) Brown

April 24, 2008

It saddened my heart & spirit to learn that my dear friend of 20+ years had passed away. My spirit is low but yet I will look up to know my friend is in a better place. We had plenty of fun everytime we got together. Jo, you have left me with so many good memories of our friendship. I'm going to miss your free spirited ways and your sense of humor along with your contagious laugh. Jo, you're one of a kind. It was a joy to be around such a kind person as yourself. My dear friend is gone but never will I forget her. To the Bennett/Whitfield family my prayers and deepest sympathy are with you during this time. Johna you're a sweetheart. Ms JoAnn Whitfield may you rest in peace my dear friend.

metri payne

April 24, 2008

You are in my prayers.

Metri

MARK/LARRY & DEE (EASTTOWN BINGO) BRADEN

April 23, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Marre Barnette

April 23, 2008

Dear Jo
Although we had grown apart, you were one of my dearest cousins. I miss those times of us going out until we just couldn't go any more. I thank you for those times. We shared a lot of wonderful memories. Although I know God makes no mistakes, I still find it so hard to believe you're gone. I feel like I'm just rambling on because I'm still in shock and don't know what to say. You were such a beautiful person inside and out. I love you I love you I love you dearly and miss you much.

Cowboy

April 23, 2008

To the Whitfield family and our fellow motorcyclist of the Kinfolks M.C. Our deepest sympathy.

Cowboy, National Member
The Posse M.C., Dayton, OH

Sara Jones

April 23, 2008

To the family of Joann Whitfield, my deepest condolences to you. Joann was a free spirit, I loved working with her at Delphi, she made my nights easy to maintain. She was and will be loved and missed. May God be with you in your time of loss.

KIM LARK-HARRIS

April 23, 2008

It was shocking to me, to hear of JoAnn's passing. I went to Colonel White H.S. with Jo, and also worked briefly with her at Delphi. Her personality was as warm as her smile. To the entire family, I will pray for you during this rough time, and just know that GOD doesn't make mistakes.

Angela Carter

April 23, 2008

In a time like this you really don't know what to say, especially to the family! I was not fortunate enough to know Joann as long as some, but I got to meet her through my sister Amanda a few times! Even then, she was such a carefree person, and seemed very much like she lived life to the fullest. I send my condolences to her family, I cannot imagine what you guys are going through, you will be in my prayers.

Patty Bedrone

April 23, 2008

To the Whitfield Family, Joanne was a Special Lady, I worked with her when she came to Delphi, I introduced her to chocolate truffles one Christmas, since she loved chocolate.She had a way about her to make you smile, She is a great loss to all who had the privilage of knowing her. Blessings to all.

Tracy Betts

April 23, 2008

Whitfield Family..
You have my deepest sympathy and you are in my prayers. I worked with Joann for awhile at Delphi and she was always a very nice person to be around. God Bless

Cheeks, National Secretary Toros M/C

April 23, 2008

To the Whitfield/Kinfolks M/C Family
On behalf of the Toros M/C you have our hearfelt sympathy on the passing of your love one. May God bless and keep you. We will keep everyone in our prayers.

Eld Henry Essick II

April 23, 2008

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of JoAnn Whitfield.
I want you all to know that you are in my prayers, that God my confort your hearts in this loss.

Those of you whom I personally know so well, know personally that I love you all.

Johna Whitfield

April 23, 2008

My dear sister and friend, words cannot express how much I adore, miss and love you. I truly cherish the time we spent together. I miss your laughter, your smile and needless to say you humor. You brought me an unbelievable amount of joy. I could not have asked for a better sister God certainly blessed me with you. My God, I can't believe you are no longer physically with us. I feel so lost without you. Even when we did not see each other or talk on the phone, in my heart, mind, and soul I always knew you were just a phone call away. My heart is aching so much right now. I am so sorry that I wasn't there to assist you during your unfortunate incident, I choose to have guilty feelings about that and at this time I wish I could trade places with you. You have touched so many peoples lives, especially your family and close friends. You will live in my heart forever. The Dallas Cowboys is now my official team, I can't get with the bingo stuff, but Marlene has your back on that one. I love you som much. Dont't worry I will take care of your newphew (Johna-Than), he's your baby and he love you deeply. I'll see you on the other side and I promise I will stay sober no matter what. I love you big sis.

Lee Melvin Jr.

April 23, 2008

Not promised

Tomorrow is not promised to nobody
One moment you’re here, next minute we’re viewing your body
And nobody says died, they say you passed way
Like we’ll see you tomorrow like we saw you yesterday
Press rewind and play so we can see you
Wish the future coulda’ been more see thru
Never knew it would be you, thought we’d have more time
I want to write a poem and scribble more lines
More rhymes, more kind, wish you could say you’re fine
I guess it was your time, I wish I had more signs
That I would never ever see you again
They’re calling you a memory, but I’m calling you a friend
A win for Heaven because they know they got an angel
You could see it from every angle, but you know what’s strange though?
I want to arrange those flowers I never got to give you
But now the flowers that I give will now outlive you
But until you see me again please save a place
When it’s my turn, wait at Heaven’s gate
And we will be reunited and others will be reminded
Lost the time to say, “I love you” now it’s too late to find it
Blinded by our 9 to 5’s and overtime
Missing out on life over one more dime
I would trade dimes for time to tell you that you’re loved
I wish a few days ago I gave you that last hug
But we shrug it off because there’s always tomorrow
Then the sorrow comes with no more time to borrow
But I’ll just follow your lead and try to light up a room
I know tonight you would not focus on the gloom and doom
You would tell me, “Lee, I’m in a much better place”
I still envision that smile upon your face
It could never be erased, not even in death
I will remember Jo Baby even when I take my last breath…

Lee Melvin Jr. 4-23-08

Chere' Parker

April 23, 2008

My fondest memory of Joann is when she and I used to compare braided hairstyles. She was truly a fun-loving, easy to be around young woman. I am deeply saddened and will miss her smile and laugh. God bless.

Steffanie Swinford

April 22, 2008

I was so very sad to hear about the loss of Joann!I met her several year's ago at delphi.We worked together many time's,and they were alway's a blast.She was a very kind,loving person,who will be greatly missed.My heart goes out to her family in their time of need.

Burl Cook

April 22, 2008

To the family of Joann Whitfield my deepest and heart felt sympathy, my prayers are with you in your time of mourning. GOD Bless you and keep you lifted.

Willis Johnson

April 22, 2008

I have known JoAnn for the past five years. She was a wonderful and cheerful individual whom I loved to be around. I am deeply sadden for her and family. She is now in the hands the Lord and she will be deeply missed.

God Bless from Willis Johnson & family

Theressa Brooks

April 22, 2008

On behalf of the Brooks Family we are very sad to hear of your lost. Joann was a close freind to my sister Rissy and they work together at Delphi. She a very good person and was very much loved. The family is in our prayers and if we can be of any service please let us know.

Rosie Hicks

April 22, 2008

To the Whitfield/Bennet family; My prayers go out strongly to the family. I met Joann about a year ago through Delphi, Joann confronted me with a smile, from that day on myself and Joann became attached to each others hips (where you so one of us you so the other). Joann will be deeply missed by myself and others who knew of her so well. Words cannot express the pain in my heart of her passing; But I would like to express to you all that she will always be in my heart and truly loved.

Lamandy Hayden

April 22, 2008

Words can not express the way I felt when I heard about Joann passing, she was a nice person. Please accept my deepest sympathy. God Bless

Jack Collins

April 22, 2008

The shock of her passing is just overwhelming. I had the pleasure of working with Joann at Delphi. I worked her line on the second shift and made sure it was set up to her expectations when she came in on the first shift as she had it set up form me. If it wasn’t set up right, she would let me know in no uncertain terms. We were a great team and I will miss her greatly.

She was a fine lady and heaven is even more blessed with her presence. My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to her, her family and all that had the pleasure to get to know and love her.

Nina Johnson

April 22, 2008

To the family of JoAnn

Words can't express my deep feelings of sympathy. I met Joann about 10 years ago. Sometimes we would celebrate our birthdays together. We would have long conversations about everything. Joann and I would laugh so much at work and after work. She had the bigest warmest heart for others, especially when it concerned her family. I will always remember Joann and the great times we always shared.

My friend, Joann Whitfield, still lives in my heart.

I pray that GOD will Bless All of the Whitfield Family

Pam Bowling

April 22, 2008

TO Joann'S Family: I worked with her for years at Delphi. She was a very funny person. I still saw her at bingo, since I left Delphi. She will be greatly missed. She was a great friend. God Bless her and her family

Amanda Maughan

April 22, 2008

Words can not express how saddened I am by the loss of my great friend. I can only think of the good times that we shared. How can someone so vibrant and full of life be gone so soon? I wish after I moved we would have kept in touch. I don't think you ever knew how much you meant to me. You could always make me smile and your laugh was infectious. I will always love you, never forget you, and miss you forever. I know what beautiful person you were Joann. My thoughts and prayers remain with the family in their time of sorrow.

Roger Ison

April 22, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies. Joann always would make my day with some of the things she would do and say. She was spontaneous and energetic. She will be missed at work.

Shylonda Boyd

April 22, 2008

My condolences go out to family and friends. My prayers are with you always.

Teresa Holt

April 22, 2008

To Ms Joann's family I'm so sorry for your loss I knew her through her brother James and she will be missed. I pray that the Lord will see you through this difficult time.

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