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Joi was proud of her Utica, NY birthplace roots, where she lived until age six with her loving, devoted grandparents. Garland Texas was home for the next six formative years until she moved to Tennessee at age twelve.
As an adult Joi worked hard to support her young family, working as a secretary at Bob Parks Realty, then at Social Services. Her working career then led her to favored positions of administrative work at Cedar Grove & LaVergne High School. At both schools she watched over her own children attending, but also as many as she could on any given day. Then, with deeply formed community connections, she entered into a 20-year, highly accomplished, career in Real Estate.
Joi's calling, apparent throughout most of her adult life, was to make dreams come true for many through connections made, and many forming lifelong friends, more like family. Her reach was only exceeded by her grasp of people's needs. It led her to far away places, sharing her gift of love and zeal for life, serving and mentoring many orphanage girls in Mexico. She was never happier than when she had her children and grandchildren together and she cherished deeply the many years they spent celebrating her birthday in Destin, FL. But, like a shooting star which burns so brightly, her light was gone too soon for us. Forevermore she's now with Jesus, home in God's Glory with family who now embrace her.
Those who predeceased her include her mother, Sarah Davis, Mark, her loving husband of 33 years, adult son Matthew & baby Katherine, all Sherrills.
She's survived by her husband, Steven McDill, children, Jennifer Reichel & Phillip Reinitz (Brittany) & grandchildren: Cadence & Canon Reichel, Annabelle, Reese & Knox Reinitz, and Trent & Taylor Tenpenny. Her siblings, Cherry Blackwood (Billy), Holly Hardy, John Dauscha, and Carla Bobel (Michael). Her late husband Mark Sherrills's mother, Peggy Sherrill, Her bonus children include Sean McDill & Chloe Quinn. Her bonus grandchildren include Penelope & Maximus Irwin and many more cousins, nieces and nephews.
May the memories of togetherness for Joi's family be a light in their eyes and a gift to cherish forever.
A Memorial Service will be held on August 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at LifePoint Church, 506 Legacy Dr., Smyrna, TN 37167.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to two of Joi's favorite charities:
https://laolacasahogar.org/
https://lovegodservepeople.org/
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Joan Sanger
August 14, 2024
I put a comment in, but don´t know if it went through. Joi was Joi. There is nothing to say other than that. She and I became friends while we were observing and learning about an innovative housing project. She was so engaged with the residents and so loving towards everyone-Including me. She was a gift and this is a great loss. I send my sympathies to all of her family and good friends. There´s not much you can say.
Joan Sanger
August 14, 2024
Joi showed up on that Joi way to learn about Community First Village in Austin, a very successful community of formerly unhoused people. I was her trailer mate next door, also on a learning mission, and watched her engage the residents and just be Joi. There is no one like her. All from that big open heart of hers...what a gift and what a loss.
Pam King
August 13, 2024
I now work at The Journey Home, a nonprofit Joi held dear, but I met her years ago while working at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage. She had toured that day and wanted to get input about implementing an idea at The Historic Sam Davis Home in Smyrna where she was involved. She didn't know who to speak with at The Hermitage, or where to find help, but she asked around until she learned my name as VP of Development and how to find the little building where my office was located. We had a wonderful visit and I shared information that she appreciated. She then invited me to visit the Sam Davis Home and extended great hospitality during that visit. We stayed in touch for a while and I was always impressed by her graciousness, enthusiasm, and dedication to causes that struck a chord with her. I've always remembered her determination to find me on the day of our first meeting at The Hermitage. Not just anyone would have taken the time and effort to ask enough questions to end up finding me so she could get her own questions answered. She was a special person! I am so sorry that I did not act quickly in reaching out to her after I came to The Journey Home a few months ago - a reminder that there's no time like the present to reconnect with someone we've admired.
Austills & Wimberlys
August 13, 2024
All of your friends and church family in Ajijic will miss your warmth, generosity and beautiful optimism, Joi. You were very loved and you loved very much. Shine down your light on us.
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Jackie Mamrock
August 12, 2024
Joi you were a true light in dark days we will miss you and your beautiful smile sending love and Peace be with the family.
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