Joanne Tina Wilson was born September 2, 1948, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Moses and Doris "Ruby" Wilson Gary, Sr. Joanne was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1966. Upon graduation, Joanne moved to Albany, New York where she was employed with St. Peter's Hospital for twenty-five (25) years. After her retirement, she returned to Sumter, South Carolina and worked for Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital for fifteen (15) years. Joanne accepted Christ as her Savior and joined the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, South Carolina. In addition to her parents, Joanne was preceded in death by three brothers, Larry Wilson, Moses Gary, Jr. and Jerome Gary; nephew, Jerell Gary; three brothers-in-law, Isreal (Larry) Bowman, Eugene Porter and Stanley Richardson. God saw fit to give His servant rest and called her home on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in Sumter, South Carolina. The life of Joanne will continue to shine through her four sisters, Brenda (Eddie) Pringle of Columbia, SC, Rudine Richardson, Vanessa Bowman, both of Sumter, SC, and Cynthia Porter of Batesburg-Leesville, SC; sister-in-law, Karla Gary of Fort Mill, SC; two adoptive sisters, Sharon Housey and Elaine (Curtis) Singleton both of Sumter, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.