Joanne Wheat, 94, of Decatur, AL, passed away on August 12, 2022 at Huntsville Hospital. Joanne was a renowned local artist and art teacher. She also taught school for several years at Oneonta Elementary School in Oneonta, AL. Joanne was a current member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Decatur. She was also active in United Methodist Women in her previous churches – Lester Memorial United Methodist in Oneonta and First United Methodist in Decatur. As a member of the local DAR chapter, Garden Clubs in Oneonta and Decatur, and past president of the Decatur chapter of P.E.O. International, she was an avid and active member of the communities. She was preceded in death by her husband G.F. Roy Wheat, Jr., brother Richard Bardrick, and son-in-law Martin Eisgruber. She leaves behind her daughter Cheri Wheat Eisgruber; sons John R. Wheat (Christy) and George A. Wheat (Janis); six granddaughters; one step-grandson; one step-granddaughter; one great grandson; one step-great granddaughter and several nieces. Funeral service will be held on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 1 PM at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 3310 Danville Road SW, Decatur, AL, 35603. The family will receive friends after this service and at Lemley Funeral Home in Oneonta on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 from 10 AM until 12 PM. Lemley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
