Joan Kathelene Vandergriff Obituary
The world bids farewell to Joan Kathelene Vandergriff of Decatur, Texas, born in Denton, Texas, departing on March 18, 2025 at the age of 79. Joan Kathelene leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joan Kathelene Vandergriff to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parent Azell Morgan Vandergriff; her brother Lonnie Vandergriff; her brothers-in-law, David Lee Long and Loyall Utter; her grandson Ethan Malone; her nephew Delton Long; her great-niece Kara Utter; her grandson-in-law Zachary Williams; and her father Junior Vandergriff.
She is survived by: her sisters, Barbara Youngblood (Alan) of Granbury, TX, Karen Utter of Azle, TX and Debbie Frizzelle (David) of Granbury, TX; her children, Dana Malone (Rick) of Weatherford, TX, Darla McCarty (Ronnie) of Mt. Olive, MS, Dathan Wedel (Olivia) of Decatur, TX and Darin Wedel (Lorena) of Fort Worth; her grandchildren, Nathan Malone of Weatherford, Danielle Malone (Jason) of Dallas, Christopher McCarty (Aarika), Caleb McCarty of Rifle, CO, Cameron McCarty (Skylar) of Forest, MS, Cara McCarty Smith (Kyle) of Columbia, MS, Erika Wedel Sebastian (Timothy) of Avon, OH, Jada Wedel of Grants Pass, OR and Elijah Wedel of Decatur, TX.; and her great grandchildren, Zayden, Maddox, Zendaya Malone, Grayson McCarty, Crue, Noa Cate, Haven McCarty, Savannah, Jace Sebastian and Heidi Klein Smith. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
