She is survived by:
One daughter:
Shanna Jorae Brown and husband Jess
One son:
Brandon Lee Robins and wife Amy
Her mother:
Wanda Wade
Two sisters:
Sandra Taylor
Sabra Waldrup
Four brothers:
Tommy Wade
David Wade
Darrell Wade
Ronnie Wade
Five grandchildren:
Garrett Lane Marshall, Austyn Belle Nichols, Cheyenne Newton, Madison Cease, and Cadience Goggins
Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends
She is preceded in death by her father, Joe Wade.
Joanna was a long-time resident of the area and was a Billing Specialist at EOMC for 27 years. She was a graduate of Claremore High School and a member of Stapp-Zoe Baptist Church. Joanna loved Bigfoot, spending time with family, bonfires, road trips, and crafting. She loved life to the fullest and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A memorial service to celebrate Joanna’s life will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel in Poteau, Oklahoma with Reverend Dan Lynch officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center in Poteau, Oklahoma.
To sign Joanna’s guestbook, go to www.dowdenrobertscremationcenter.com.
