- Date Of Birth: July 2, 1946
- Date Of Death: November 16, 2019
- State: Illinois
Joann Clayton Acree, 73, of rural Jacksonville, IL passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Memorial Hospice at Heritage Health in Springfield, IL.
She was born July 2, 1946 in Jacksonville, the daughter of James and Evelyn Robinson Clayton. She married Kenneth Acree on October 17, 1965 at Annie Merner Chapel in Jacksonville and he survives.
Joann is also survived by two sons, Kenneth Brian Acree and Jeffrey Acree (Teresa), all of Jacksonville; six grandchildren, Victoria Brooke Acree, who was raised in the family home, Cody Matthew Acree, Joseph Clayton Acree, Ethan James Acree, Alexaundrija “Ali” Reinhardt, and Abigail “Katie” Reinhardt, all of Jacksonville; three great grandchildren, Caden Acree, Kinsley Acree, and Joshua James Reinhardt; a brother, James Clayton (Christine) of Alexander; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A 1964 graduate of Jacksonville High School, Joann was employed at John Ellis Chevrolet and Bound To Stay Bound Book Bindery in Jacksonville before assuming her full-time position as a homemaker, mom, and grandma. She was a member of Westfair Baptist Church and enjoyed playing in the School District 117 Mother’s Volleyball League for over 20 years. In her spare time, she loved to play Bunco, create ceramic artwork, and spend time with her children and grandchildren.
