JoAnn Yarbrough was born on October 4, 1942 to Laura Ward and Isaiah Matthews. JoAnn confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. She attended public school in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles; parents, Laura Ward and Isaiah Matthews and one brother. JoAnn leaves to mourn her passing: Carol (Henry), Jesse (Terrie), Jonothon and Rosie Price (Arthur); grandchildren Kaelyn, Teneshia (LaTra), Deontate and Tomei (Travis); great grandchildren Dominick, Kennedy, Taylor, Travis and Shelia Thomas; four siblings Shirly (Edward), Robert (Joyce), Joe (Carolyn) and Nathaniel (Jackie) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends