Joan Knichel
Joan Knichel
1963 – 2024
Joan Denise Knichel, affectionately known to many as “Nana,” 60, of Somerville, Tennessee, went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 18, 2024.
Born on November 21, 1963, in Memphis, Tennessee, Joanie was the beloved daughter of the late John and Mary Hartin. A 1982 graduate of Bartlett High School, she later married the love of her life, John Knichel, in 1999. For several decades, Joanie worked alongside her brother Richard and her sister Linda, sharing a career as plumbers and business owners.
As the youngest of nine siblings, Joanie naturally assumed the role of a surrogate mother to many of her nieces and nephews, a role she cherished. Her love and care extended even further as she helped care for their children. Joanie was the heart and soul of her family, known for her unwavering strength, loyalty, and dedication. She was the family’s rock—always ready to stand by their side, face their challenges, and offer comfort during difficult times. Her adventurous spirit was most evident in her love for travel and her cherished time at the family’s cabin, where she found peace and joy on the lake. Joanie’s presence was a steady anchor for all who knew her, and her boundless love for family and friends will never be forgotten.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Johnny of Somerville; her children, Kimberly Warfield (Chad) of Hernando, Kingston Lyons of Cordova, and Jeffrey Knichel of Horn Lake; her siblings, Linda Hartin and Richard Davis (Susan) of Somerville; nieces and nephews Mandy Vaughan, William Davis (Renee), Jonathan Davis (Melissa), David Pentecost (Anna), granddaughter, Parker Warfield; and numerous children whom she considered her grandchildren and helped raise: Jordyn and Peyton Vaughan, Madison Pentecost, Grace and Luke Pentecost, Ross and Bo Davis, Benjamin and Romain Davis.
In addition to her parents, Joanie was preceded in death by her sisters Patricia Mann, Mary Graves, Annette Carlisle, Martha Roy, her brother Wayne Davis, and her nephew Roy Pentecost.
A visitation for Mrs. Knichel will be from 1 to 3 P.M. Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland. Funeral Services will be at 3 P.M. Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland. Interment will follow in the Fayette County Memorial Park Cemetery on Highway 64.
Condolences may be left on our online guestbook at www.PeeblesFuneralHome.com.
