Mrs. Joan Edith Barrett, 92, of Readyville, Tennessee went on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was born to the late Alfred Edward and Evelyn Rose Bean Steward in Norfolk, England on Friday, September 2, 1932. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Garry Ladd and Steven Ladd; stepson, Ricky Barrett; and brother, Ronald Arthur Steward.

She is survived by her husband, Dee Barrett; son, Danny (Rita) Ladd; stepchildren, Jerry (Susan) Barrett, Kenneth Barrett, Steve Barrett, Sherry Barrett, and Gina (Dennie) Frazier; 10 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 11 am - 2 pm. Funeral services will follow directly after on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 2 pm in the Gentry- Smith Funeral Home chapel. Mark Barker and Jerry Barrett will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Garden.

Pallbearers will be Jason Ladd, Quinton Glover, Logan Glover, JD Barrett, Michael Vance, Lee Davis, and Geraldo Martinez-Blas.