Joann Buell Ankney

Joann Ankney, 68, of Cecil, OH , passed away Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Ft. Wayne. She was born in Pineville, Ky. on August 3, 1947, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruby (Woods) Buell who survives her of Pineville, KY. On February 14, 1972 she married Sylvester Ankney who died December 27, 2013. Joann had worked at Campbell's Soup Co. for 10 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Cecil Community Church. She loved gospel singing and had made two CD's. She also enjoyed playing instruments, crocheting, sewing, doing arts and crafts, redoing furniture and loved helping people. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvester, her father, George and a brother, Steve Buell. She will be missed by a daughter, Amy (Shane) Flohe of Hicksville, OH and a son, Dennis Ankney of Cecil, OH, mother; Ruby Buell of Pineville, KY, brothers James (Darlene) Buell of Cecil, OH, Donald (Vanessa) Buell of Booneville, KY and Roger Buell Sr. of Pineville, KY. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Dylan Fox, Ashley Flohe, Bailey Graber, Adam Silvers and 2 great grandchildren. Friends are invited to call Saturday 1-6 p.m. December 26, 2015 at the Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home 1753 S. Clinton St. Defiance. Condolences may be shared at www.defiancefuneralhome.com Services will be Tuesday, December 29th at the Ferndale Pentecostal Church in Ferndale, Kentucky. Burial will be in the Buell Family Cemetery in Bell County, KY. Suggested memorials are to the family. Visitation

DEC 29. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)

Ferndale Pentecostal Church

Pineville, KY 40977

DEC 29. 1:00 PM (EST)

Ferndale Pentecostal Church

Pineville, KY 40977