Joann Brooks Price

A funeral service celebrating the life of Joann Brooks Price, a lifelong resident of Newark, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 26, at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home, 179 Granville Street, Newark, with Pastor Steve Bush officiating. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Rocky Fork Cemetery.Joann was born in Newark, Ohio to the late Ralph and Elizabeth (Myers) Brooks. She passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at her home.Joann was a proud graduate of the Newark High School class of 1952. She was a crafty lady in countless ways. Many were the recipients of her talents, which included tying bows, making flower arrangements and wreaths, baking pies and, of course, her heavenly fudge. She never met a stranger and never shied away from a conversation. Her strongest gift was her love for her family.Joann retired from the Newark Air Force Base and was also formerly employed with Michaels, Central Trust and the License Bureau. She was a past member of the Second Baptist Church of Newark and, most recently, supported the Millersport Covenant Church with her sewing, baking and gardening talents.She is survived by a daughter, Susan (John) Howell of Baytown, TX; two sons, David (Susan) Price of Xenia and Doug (Shirley) Price of Heath; the joys of her life, her eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, Brian, Leslie, Katie, Amy, Allison, Lauren, Wesley, Aaron, Grace and Sylas; sisters, Jane (Don) Bolen, Jean (Don) Dyar and Mary (Lewie) McIntosh, all of Newark; and nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don, and brothers, Eddie and Gary Brooks.The Price and Howell families would like to thank all of our friends and family members that supported Joann in so many ways over the last few years, especially dear friends, Bit Predmore and Donna Hunt. Gratitude goes out to Doctors Aruna Gowda, Hong Zhang and David Howell, and their wonderful, caring staffs.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a modest donation to Millersport Covenant Church, Second Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home is honored to care for the Price family.