After 87 remarkable years, JoAnn Tichenor closed her eyes for the final time on
April 3, 2026. JoAnn approached life with an unbridled enthusiasm, whether she
was riding her horses, planting flowers, enjoying her beautiful relations with
her family or spending time with the love of her life, Marvin. She was a devoted
parent, beloved wife and a cherished sister and friend. She was born July 4,1938
in Westport, Indiana. She had been a resident of Decatur County the majority of
her life and attended Jackson Township High School with the class of 1955. She
was a homemaker, farmer, horse breeder and worked at Bon Aluminum for 10 years.
She waitressed for many years where she made lasting friendships. She enjoyed
riding her horses, planting flowers and playing with the grandchildren. She was
a member of the Waynesburg Christian Church, 4-H of Decatur County, the American
Horse Association and the American Paint Horse Association. She was even Indiana
State Champion for the Indiana Cornhuskers Association. She married the love of
her life, Marvin Tichenor on April 22, 1999, in Vernon, Indiana. JoAnn is
survived by her husband, Marvin Tichenor of Greensburg, 2 daughters, Deanna K.
(Rick) Denney of Greencastle, Stephanie Jo (Oliver) Ogle of Greensburg, 2 sons,
William L. “Bill” Pearl, Jr. and David A. (Darlene) Pearl, her sister, Mary Lou
(Norman) Garrett, 24 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 6 great-great
grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her
parents, Andrew & Opal Noe, her sister, Donita Kay Schroeder, her daughter,
Athena Ann Gearhart and 2 grandsons, Christopher Pearl and Allen Pearl. Funeral
will be held at Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport with Jay Vanderbur
officiating. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10 ,
2026, at Bass & Gasper Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 9 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 at the funeral home. Final resting place will be Shirk Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Ataxia Association thru the funeral home. Online condolences can be made to the family
at www.bassgasper.com