Jo Ann Minton

JoAnn Garrigan Minton passed away peacefully on April 12, 2023, at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville, KY.

JoAnn lived a long, healthy, and full life, celebrating her 100th birthday on January 27th of this year.

She was born in Paducah, KY the only child of J.W. and Ruth Sellers McMahon. Following graduation from St. Mary’s High School she attended Mount Saint Joseph in Maple Mount, KY.

During this time, her parents relocated to Madisonville. She worked for Lee Tire Company. As fate would have it, she attended a dance at Camp Campbell and met a handsome young soldier from Brooklyn, NY.

Following WW2 she and Thomas (Tommy) were married at Immaculate Conception Church in Earlington and, after a year of living in Brooklyn, returned to make Madisonville their home. Tommy, a mechanical engineer, spent his career as an outside salesman for Petter Supply Company of Paducah. JoAnn busied herself as a homemaker, raising their three sons.

Tommy Garrigan passed in 1988 and in 2002 JoAnn married Charles Minton. They met at Ridgewood Terrace where her mother and Charlie’s wife were residents. Charlie and JoAnn enjoyed three years of travel, dancing and long conversations while listening to music until his passing in 2005.

In addition to her husbands, Thomas and Charles, JoAnn is preceded in death by her parents; by her sons Edward and Pat, and her daughter-in-law Dotty (Mike). She is survived by her son Mike (Anita) of Hanson, daughters-in-law Jan (Edward) of Seattle, WA, and Betty Lou (Pat) of Charleston, SC.

She was blessed in life with seven grandchildren: Todd Garrigan, Tucker Garrigan (Meredith), and Taylor Garrigan of Charleston. Mollie Robinson (Greg), David Garrigan (Mary), and Katie Redpath (Schuyler) of Madisonville. John Mark Garrigan (Anne) of Birmingham, AL. Her family tree filled out with fifteen great grandchildren.

JoAnn was a devoted member of Immaculate Conception Parish in Earlington and was a founding member of Christ the King Parish in Madisonville. She prided herself on being CTK’s oldest member

Her family will forever appreciate the pastoral care provided by Father Carl McCarthy, the loving support from her church family, and her close friendship with Ann Lynn her “pew partner.”

A funeral mass and celebration will be held at Christ the King on Saturday April 15, 2023, at 10:30 A.M.

An hour of visitation will precede the service.

Burial following at Oddfellows Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements conducted by Tomblinson Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to “Christ the King School” or to “ Door of Hope” Ministry.

A special thanks to her caregivers and “playmates” over the last few years. Sue Baxter, Mary Jo Hershberger, Amy Steinfeldt, Debbie Hill and Shirley Hoskins all made her life pleasurable. Thank you all for loving her and helping her live her last months and days in peace.

In the last few months of her life, she was well cared for by The Paragon staff and also the staff at Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home. We sincerely appreciate your care for her extended in such a loving and caring way.