Grace JoAnn Lacy
Grace JoAnn Lacy was born October 5, 1937 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Glenn Womack, Sr. and Opal Edna Weatherford Womack. She passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her home in Tipton.
JoAnn spent her formative years in Chicago and Mount Vernon. She moved to Frankfort, Indiana as a young woman where she was the owner/operator of The Personal Touch Beauty Salon. She retired in 2000 after 31 years as a cosmetologist. She was also a singer and artist touring Central Indiana performing as Grace Joanna Ministries. She was a devoted fan of Norman Rockwell and wrote and published a book of songs and poems, “Gifts from God”. After retiring, she and her husband David traveled the United States in their motor home, visiting many different areas.
On March 13, 1955, she married Jimmy Lynn Harrison who preceded her in death. JoAnn was also preceded in death by her parents and by a sister Irene Akers Acuff and two brothers, Bill Akers and Carl N. Womack. On February 6, 2000, she married David W. Lacy and he survives.
She is survived by her five children, JoLynn Robinson of Marion, Curtis Harrison and wife Linda of Frankfort, Shari Boultbee and husband Reid of Marion, Ricky Harrison and wife Lisa of Frankfort and James Kent Harrison of Frankfort. Also surviving are a brother, Glenn Womack, Jr., and three sisters, Deloris Haase, Norma Verleni, and Patricia Meyer.
JoAnn leaves behind stepchildren Ann Hazelwood and husband Michael, Ivanelle Teter and husband Martin, Delbert Lacy and wife Denise, and Kenneth Lacy; her husband’s stepchildren Neil C. Stilwell, Douglas Stilwell and wife Joan, Mark Stilwell and wife Patricia, Craig Stilwell and wife Kim. In addition, she is survived by 28 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for JoAnn will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Harvey Herring presiding. Burial will follow in Scotland Cemetery in Clinton County. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service on Monday.
Wearing of masks and social distancing is required and Young-Nichols Funeral Home will provide you a mask if you do not have one.
The funeral will be live-streamed and taped and everyone is invited to watch the service on Monday (or later) by following the link on JoAnn’s obituary page at www.young-nichols.com where condolences for the family may also be left.
Memorial contributions in JoAnn’s honor may be made to Gilead Ministries, 212 N Baldwin Ave, PO Box 134, Marion, Indiana, 46952 to support those fighting cancer or Right to Life, 9465 Counselors Row, Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46240.
Sending my entire family my love and positive energy for this difficult time. Wish I could be there to give you all a hug! Grams is at peace now and no longer suffering.
Michelle, your Grammy truly loved you, spoke of you often. Miles separated family but the heart holds those dear to us. –David
To all the families, so sorry for your loss. JoAnn was a great kind and fun person. She was truly loved by our family and will be missed by all. Sending many prayers and hugs to you all. Pauline Taylor, Sherrie Carson , and Wilma McIntosh.
Thank you, Sherrie, Pauline, and Wilma. JoAnn remembered you all and the good times in earlier days. Thank you.
Although I haven’t seen you in years, I’ve always loved you! Loved your style and hair flair you gave to me and my kids years ago, loved that you allowed me to stay in your home for stay overs with JoLynn when you had such a houseful alteady. Always a giving spirit, opinionated, creative and God loving soul. I’ll never forget you! Prayers for you while God’s loving arms wrap you in angelic health. Prayers for JoLynn and the entire family in these difficult times. RIP JoAnn
Thank you for remembering and for these words. JoAnn was a truly loving person.
Prayers and love to the family. Aunt Joann was such a wonderful woman. She will be missed. Martha (Womack) Bodine.
Thank you, Marty. JoAnn loved her brothers and we had such good times with your parents when we visited them. I am pleased that I got to meet Carl and Naomi’s daughters, too. May God bless you all.
Deepest heartfelt condolences to you Patricia and family. Your sister was an amazing woman that I never met but she sure had accomplished much and gave to others. God bless.
Though I don’t know you, Karla, you are Patricia’s friend, so you have to be okay! Thank you, and the Lord bless you as well.
Hugs and prayers to JoLynn, Sherri, Curt, Rick and Kent and also David.
JoAnn gave me my Farrah haircut when I was a teen – I so loved her cutting my hair. I have never been able to find someone to do it the way she used to …………
RIP. – ❤️❤️❤️
Jennifer, thank you. Though she could “do it all” in a beauty shop, cutting was JoAnn’s favorite part of the job!
I have been trying to come up with the right words, to express how deeply sorry I am to have learned of JoAnn’s passing. She was a very lovely and kind person. She always had a smile on her face. I will miss seeing her with you Dad (David), when you come into Jim Dandy for a Tuesday evening meal. If I was there, she was sure to look for me, and always snuck up from behind, and give me a peck on the top of my head and then her lipstick imprint would be there. 🙂 I know that she is at peace and can rest now from her health issues. Please know that you, and all of the family on both sides, will be in my thoughts and prayers in the days and months ahead. All my love to you Dad, and the family. R,I.P. JoAnn
Thank you, Denny. JoAnn always got a kick out of seeing you at JD. She was so happy to have made your acquaintance. May the Lord bless you.
Our condolences to David & the family. We enjoyed our visits & reading Jo Ann’s book. Love & prayers to you. Linda & Roy Palmer
Thank you, dear cousins, Linda and Roy. JoAnn remembered with pleasure the visits with you and your mother, and with the many family members on another occasion in ’08. May the Lord bless and keep you.
Joann was one of my big sisters. I was the baby of the family so I was spoiled by my older siblings. I will deeply miss Joann she was very talented & could sing, an excellent & proficient seamstress and an accomplished hairdresser. Among many other attributes She was never shy & was able to get up in front of a room full of people & sing or tell a funny story with. Complete confidence. I always loved an admired her for her ability to meet & make friends with anyone.
My deepest condolences to our family & loved ones. You will be truly missed
Dear Patricia and Dennis, JoAnn’s heart was filled with love for her family, and as her “little sister” she was extremely fond of you, Pat. JoAnn’s brothers and sisters were the topics of many conversations over the years. She so longed during the last year to visit you again, but that was not to be. She had such a good time when she was there five years ago.
Sending our love and prayers! Wishing we could be with you at this time. God bless you and the family as you grieve the loss of JoAnn.
Love, Loren Powers & Family
Dear Loren, I so appreciate your prayers. I know you would have joined us in the celebration of JoAnn’s going home if you could have done. Know that you are in my prayers. I wish you well.
David,
I’m so sorry about Joann. She was energetic, happy and truly in love. Wish I could help you through this.
Love and miss you,
Rex and Mary
Dear Doctor Mary and Rex.
I deeply appreciate your kind comment here. Your thoughtfulness over the years has been a boon to me and I miss seeing you.
Love,
David