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JoAnn McGaha

1943 - 2025

JoAnn McGaha obituary, 1943-2025, Baldwyn, MS

BORN

1943

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Agnew & Sons Funeral Home - Baldwyn

111 Waters Street

Baldwyn, Mississippi

JoAnn McGaha Obituary

Jo Ann Wade McGaha was born on June 14, 1943, in Guntown, MS, to the

late Mark Wade, Sr. and Dessie L. Sadler Wade.

The Lord called Sis. Jo Ann to be with Him on October 9, 2025. She

professed a hope in Christ at Trinity C.M.E. Church. She taught Sunday

School. She served as a pastor's aide president and a missionary society

secretary.

She served faithfully on the Stewardess Board until her death.

Sis. Jo Ann graduated from J.O. Lowe High School in Guntown, MS, in

1963 and from Mississippi Valley State University in 1966. She was

employed at Tombigbee Electric Power Association for 25 years until her

retirement in 2005.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to Frank McGaha in 1975 and was a

devoted wife until his passing in 2015.

She leaves to cherish her memory four sisters, Evvie Lou Birks and

Joycelyn Berry of Guntown, MS, Annie (David) Mayes of Indianapolis, IN,

Kinlock Bell (Marshall) of Brandon, MS; one brother-in-law, George

McGaha of Baldwyn, MS; one sister-in-law, Mattie Wade of Guntown; and a

host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank McGaha;

three brothers, Charlie Wade, Cecil Wade, and Mark Wade, Jr.; and one

sister, Rhetta M. Richardson.

Visitation will be Monday, October 13, 2025 4-6 P.M. and funeral service will be Tuesday, October14, 2025 at 11:00 A.M at Trinity C.M.E. Church in Guntown, MS. Agnew & Sons Funeral Home of Baldwyn is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends may sign the guest registry at www.agnewandsons.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Daily Journal from Oct. 10 to Oct. 12, 2025.

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13

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Agnew & Sons Funeral Home - Baldwyn

111 Waters Street, Baldwyn, MS 38824

Oct

14

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Trinity C. M. E. Church

222 County Road 2578, Guntown, MS 38849

Funeral services provided by:

Agnew & Sons Funeral Home - Baldwyn

111 Waters Street, Baldwyn, MS 38824

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