Barbara JoAnn Biggs

1929 - 2013  (84 years)

• Name	Barbara JoAnn Biggs
  Born	17 Mar 1929	Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, United States
  Gender	Female
  Died	30 Mar 2013	Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, United States
  	JoAnn Barrett passed away quietly on March 30, 2013, at Harrison Hospital after a short illness. She had recently celebrated her 84th birthday. Born Barbara JoAnn Biggs to Hugh Thomas and Elsie Anna Biggs in Independence, Kan., she was widely known by her middle name "JoAnn". She attended a one room country schoolhouse in rural Oklahoma, before moving back to Independence, where she graduated from Independence High School in 1947. In 1952 she eloped to Hot Springs, Ark., with Basil "Chips" Barrett. They made their first home in Memphis, Tenn. They lived in many parts of the country before settling in Port Orchard in 1967. In several communities, JoAnn worked for the telephone company as a switchboard operator. She recalled how the switchboard operators would sit weeping while listening in on the emotional good-byes of servicemen and their sweethearts. While in Port Orchard, she worked at EPO Elementary School as a playground attendant, and as a medical receptionist for Group Health. JoAnn enjoyed traveling around the country, fishing with friends, going to the movies, and lunching with the Red Hat Society. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Memphis, Tenn., for over 50 years. JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents; by her spouse of 58 years, Basil Barrett; by her sisters, Nadine and Beverly; and brothers, George and James. She is survived by her daughter, Alison Johnson (Evan) of Hillsboro, Ore.; brother, Hugh Biggs, Jr. (Gwen) of Owasso, Okla.; grandchildren, Miriam, Victor and Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
  Buried	Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States
  	Burial: Fredonia City Cemetery Fredonia Wilson County Kansas, USA Find A Grave Memorial# 107947763
  Person ID	I3	Biggs-Barrett
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2015

  
  

  Father	Hugh Thomas Biggs
  Mother	Elsie Anna
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Basil Newton Barrett,   b. 24 Mar 1926, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States ,   d. 26 Dec 2010, Seattle, King, Washington, United States  (Age 84 years)
  Married	30 Aug 1952	Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, United States
  Children	+ 1. Living
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2015
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Mar 1929 - Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, United States Married - 30 Aug 1952 - Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, United States Died - 30 Mar 2013 - Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, United States Buried - - Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Basil and JoAnn with their grand daughter Alison Alison's wedding day.
  		Basil Newton Barrett and JoAnn (Biggs) Barrett Basil and JoAnn were only separated by three years in life and in death.
  		Barbara JoAnn (Biggs) Barrett JoAnn was born on St. Patrick's Day in Independence, Kansas. In this photo she is 82 years old.
  		JoAnn (Biggs) Barrett and Miriam (Barrett) Colman Grandmother and grand daughter
  		Barbara JoAnn (Biggs) Barrett JoAnn's 84th birthday
  		Barbara JoAnn Biggs Barrett 1929-2013