JoAnn Payne Durham, age 76, Huntsville, Alabama, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.  JoAnn was born November 5, 1947 in Lacey's Spring, Alabama to Waymon and Cora Payne.  In addition to her parents, JoAnn is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Joe Durham, daughter Robin Lynn Edwards, granddaughter Taryn Spray Burns, sisters Doris Jones, Thelma Goodpasture, Janette Price, Molly Thompson and Barbara Pressnell.

She is survived by her close friend and companion of 13 years, Tom Copeland, her daughters Tracy Spray (Terry), and Amy Shannon, her son Randy Durham (Karen), her sisters Ruth Phillips (Dan), Carol Jackson (Jerry), Kathy Graves, Maxine Barlowe (Greg).

She is survived by eight grandchildren, Trent Spray, Tyler Spray, Jared Durham, Caleb Durham, Jacob Shannon, Megan Shannon, Hayden Edwards, and Colton Edwards, 7 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

JoAnn loved her family and friends with all of her heart.  She was a very talented seamstress and loved spending time outdoors tending to her plants and flowers.  She thoroughly enjoyed warm weather and sunshine, and spent many vacations at her favorite place, the beach.  She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 30, from 6:00-8:00PM at Berryhill Funeral Home. Funeral service will take place the following day, Wednesday, January 31, at 11:00AM, with interment taking place at Valhalla Memory Gardens. Bro. Milton Martin will be officiating.