JoAnn Wallace Porter
January 30, 1931- April 20, 2026


JoAnn Wallace Porter passed away on April 20, 2026 peacefully at the age of 95 at Woodlands Post Acute (formerly The Waters of Clinton) in Clinton, TN.

JoAnn was born on January 30, 1931 in Anderson County, TN to Glenn and Myrtle Wallace. Her family lived in the Andersonville and Clinton area where she attended Glen Alpine Elementary and graduated from Norris High School in 1949. JoAnn and husband Ralph were married May 16, 1953 and were residents of Norris, TN for over 67 years.

JoAnn is survived by son and daughter-in-law Wally and Kay Porter of Clinton, and daughter Penny (Porter) Crabtree of Clinton. Grandchildren include Samuel G. Porter and wife Susan of Signal Mountain, TN, Aaron K. Porter and wife Lynnsey of Jefferson City, TN, Kaylee (Crabtree) Keck and husband Tyler of Norris, TN, and Rachel (Crabtree) Harris and husband Logan of Morristown, TN. Great-grandchildren include Addison and Emily Porter, Elearie, Ilah, and Jett Porter, Kasen and Kamden Keck, and much anticipated Harper June Harris.  Other family includes niece Melanie (McWane) Grant, husband David and sons Jack and Andrew; brother-in-law Robert Porter and nephew Tommy and niece Tammy; nieces Carol (Porter) Long and Susan (Porter) Bowling; and great nephews and nieces.

JoAnn was predeceased by her beloved husband of 67 years, Ralph Dean Porter; parents Glenn and Myrtle Wallace, father-in-law J.D. Porter and wife Ilah; cherished sister June McWane and husband Luke; brothers-in-law Vaughn, Gordon, David and wife Betty; sister-in-law Beverly Porter; and son-in-law Richie Crabtree and granddaughter Rebecca Crabtree.

JoAnn was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she was a long time member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class. She liked gardening, canning, sewing, and watching UT sports and Atlanta Braves baseball. JoAnn was known as an excellent cook and baker. She loved attending her grandchildren's dance and sporting events and nothing brought a smile faster than seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Meadow View Senior Living, Shalom Hospice, and The Waters of Clinton for the thoughtful care provided JoAnn.

In lieu of flowers please send donations in memory of JoAnn to Norris Volunteer Fire Department (P. O Box 1090, Norris, TN 37828). Please make checks payable to: "Citizens in Support of Norris Police and Fire" or "CSNPF."

Receiving of friends will be from 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 pm. A graveside service will be held at Norris Memorial Garden on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 11:00 am.

Holley Gamble (www.holleygamble.com) of Clinton will be handling arrangements.