Joann Reeves

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EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Joann Schach Reeves announces her passing on Monday, October 03, 2016 at Nottingham Regional Rehab Center in Baton Rouge at the age of 89. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 05, 2016 at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Orville Rogers officiating.

Joann devoted her life to the love and care of her family and church. She will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her especially her sons, C. Wayne Reeves, Jr. and wife, Karen of Eunice, and Gary Reeves of Baton Rouge; daughters, Mary Ann Rogers and husband, Orville of Richard, and Zelphia Reeves Merkel of Baton Rouge; sisters, Liz Robinson and husband, John Floyd of Fairfield, IL, Jean Evans of McLeansboro, IL, and Glenna Sullivan and husband, Vernie of Gautier, MS; six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild; as well as numerous nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Wayne Reeves, Sr.; parents, Robert and Vera Carter Schach; brothers, Robert and James "Jim" Schach; and sister, Zelphia Scoggin.

At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice on Tuesday, October 4th from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm, and again on Wednesday, October 5th from 9:00 am until time of services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Acadian Baptist Center, 1202 Academy Drive, Eunice, LA 70535.

Ardoin's Funeral Home of Eunice, 1301 West Laurel Ave., (337)457.3371 is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
4:00pm - 8:00pm

Ardoins Funeral Home
1301 W Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
9:00am- Services

Service

Celebration of Life

Ardoins Funeral Home Chapel
1301 W. Laurel Ave.
Eunice, LA  70535
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
11:00am

Cemetery

Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
1138 Academy Drive
Eunice, LA  70535

Memorial Contributions

Academy Baptist Center
1202 Academy Road
Eunice, LA  70535