Joann Seymour

JoAnn Seymour, 75, of Danville, passed away at 7:37 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at her residence. JoAnn was born on May 28, 1930 in Robinson, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Andrews) Davis. She married Hubert K. Seymour on January 27, 1952. He preceded her in death on September 28, 1994. She is survived by her two daughters-Connie Uecker of Charleston, South Carolina and Susan (Stu) Meacham of Champaign; one son- Richard (Marsha) Seymour of Cary, North Carolina; eight grandchildren- Jessica Uecker of St. Louis, Missouri, Derick Uecker of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Ashley Meacham of Gainesville, Florida, Trent and Chantal Meacham of Champaign, Kayla, Tyler and Kamryn Seymour of Cary, North Carolina; one great-grandson- Noah Uecker of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; two sisters-in-law- Dorothy Dalbey of Oakwood, Illinois and Idabelle Condon of Minneolo, Florida; one brother-in-law- Kenneth Seymour of Clermont, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one grandson- Andrew Seymour Meacham. JoAnn attended Oakwood Schools and the University of Illinois where she was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. She lived in Oakwood for many years and was an active member of the Oakwood United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, pianist, and choir member. She was involved in numerous organizations and was instrumental in chartering the first kindergarten at Oakwood Grade School. After moving to Danville in 1977, JoAnn became a member of St. James United Methodist Church where she joined the choir and belonged to the United Methodist Women. She was also active in the Danville Womens Club. JoAnn spent most of her life as a homemaker, but she had worked at both the Oakwood State Bank and Lake Shores National Bank in Danville. She had enjoyed both golf and bridge in her earlier years, and most recently, she loved spending time with her family and watching Illini basketball. She felt she had been truly blessed in life with wonderful parents, a loving husband of 42 years, and loving children. A celebration of the life of JoAnn Seymour will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 23, 2006 at St. James United Methodist Church in Danville, with Rev. Tiffany Black officiating. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. James United Methodist Church in Danville.