Ms. Joanne Green

November 9, 1961 - May 6, 2017

Ms. Joanne Green, 55, of Peoria, Illinois left us at 4:35 pm, Saturday, May 6, 2017 at her residence. Joanne was born on November 9, 1961 in Columbia, MO to Edward and Josephine (Brown) Green. She worked for the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) as a homemaker for many years. Joanne loved to cook and loved to be around family and friends. Family was important to her. Joanne is survived by her finance' George Lawson, III, five children, Desarae (Karl) Green-Nelms, Destiny Green, Tanazisha Green, Destiny Green, Anny’e Green all of Peoria; 2 sisters Marilyn (Jimmy Smith) Green and Gloria (Vince) Harris; 8 brothers, S.T. Brown, Louis (Dinola) Brown-Stone, Benny (Ruth) Green, Dennis (Amy Klauser) Green, Frankie (Helen) Brown, Scottie (Charlotta) Brown, Billy Brown, Derrick Brown; eight grandchildren, Edward Wilson Jr., Alyz’on Humphrey-Green, Karmello Nelms, Dez’Mariya Green, Kyrese Green, Jemerrion Green, Ava Green, Kyshawn Green; a host of nieces, nephews and a ton of other relatives and friends. Joanne is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, J.C. Brown. Funeral service will be held 11 am, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at New Beginnings Ministries with a visitation beginning at 10 am. Host Pastor Martin Johnson will officiate and Pastor Alphonso Lyons, Jr. of Mt. Zion M.B. Church will bring the eulogy. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at SimonsMortuary.com.