Joan Orrender, 76 of Marietta went home to be with the Lord March 2, 2012. She was born on November 11, 1935 to the late George and Beulah Childers. Joan retired from Lockheed after over 30 years as a secretary. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grammy. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, William Orrender, who will miss her dearly, daughter Kim Ochsenreiter and her husband Scott, granddaughter Tiffany Lanier, grandsons Trevor and Trenton Ochsenreiter and sister Doris Wilson. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 5, 2012 from 6:00-8:00pm. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 2:00pm in the chapel at H.M. Patterson & Son Canton Hill. Arrangements under the direction of H.M. Patterson & Son-Canton Hill Chapel, Marietta, GA.