FLORENCE, IN, FORMERLY OF COLUMBUS
Mrs. JoAnne (Ellegood) Hon, 83, entered this life on June 5, 1939 in Campbellsburg, KY. She was the daughter of the late James Wilson and Betty Lee (Batts) Ellegood. She was a 1957 graduate of the Patriot High School. JoAnne was united in marriage to James William “Jim” Clark in 1958 in Lawrenceburg, IN. JoAnne was later united in marriage to Jerry G. Hon on December 4, 1993 in Columbus, IN. She was employed as a payroll clerk for Arvin Industries in Columbus, IN for several years. JoAnne later owned and operated for four years, JoAnne’s Floral in Edinburgh, IN retiring in 1992. She was selected one year as Mrs. Switzerland County 4-H Queen. JoAnne established Phi Beta Psi Sorority in Clearwater, FL and was a member of Phi Beta Psi Chapter in Columbus, IN. She was also a member of Switzerland County Homemakers and Concord Community Church. JoAnne loved wintering in Clearwater, FL and enjoyed fishing, cooking and canning. She had a love for the outdoors and tending to her flowers. JoAnne died 11:45 a.m., December 4, 2022, at Gallatin County Nursing &Rehab in Warsaw, KY.
Survivors: husband, Jerry G. Hon of Florence, IN; daughter, Angie Westerfield of Columbus, IN; step-children, Tim Hon, Barry (Lorrie) Hon and Dan (Jennifer) Hon and Kim (Mike) Karst all of Florence, IN; 16-grandchildren and 19-great-grandchildren; sister, Sue (Carlie) Armstrong of Fairview, IN; her brothers, Wayne (Sandy) Ellegood of Vevay, IN and Tommy (Judy) Ellegood of Columbus, IN; sister-in-law, Kathy Ellegood of Columbus, IN and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: parents; 1st husband, James William “Jim” Clark, died August 10, 1991; son, Richard Clark, died December 15, 2018; daughter-in-law, Karen Lynn Clark, died April 22, 2002 and brothers, Larry W. Ellegood and James Lee “Brother” Ellegood.
Visitation: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Thursday, Haskell &Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry St, Vevay, IN 47043.
Funeral: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, Haskell &Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry St, Vevay, IN 47043.
Committal Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, in the Garland Brook Cemetery, 501 North Gladstone Avenue, Columbus, Indiana 47201.
Memorials: Phi Beta Psi of Columbus, IN, Concord Community Church or American Diabetes Association. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com
