Joann Eaves Obituary

JoAnn Eaves, age 81 made her transition into the loving arms of God on February 8, 2023 at Baptist Health Deaconess, Madisonville. Born November 23, 1941, in Madisonville, Kentucky, she was the loving daughter of the late Albert Lee Davis, Sr. and Grace (Hyler) Davis.

JoAnn attended Rosenwald High School where she was a clarinetist in the band and enjoyed traveling to the many events where the band played such as the Kentucky Derby. Upon graduation in 1960, JoAnn left Madisonville to attend West Kentucky Vocational School in Paducah, Kentucky where she studied office technology.

In 1964, JoAnn married James Eaves, Jr. of Earlington, Kentucky and to that union, two daughters, Felicia and Monica were born. Shortly after Felicia was born, she, and her small family moved from Madisonville, to Evansville, Indiana.

JoAnn worked as an X-Ray Laboratory Assistant for Hopkins County Hospital in Madisonville, Nurse Aide for the former St. Mary's Hospital and as a Cafeteria Assistant for the Evansville-Vanderburgh...