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Wanda Vann
MATTHEWS, Mo. — Wanda Jean Walls Vann, age 82, of Matthews died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri.
She was born June 8, 1939, to the late Orville Clint Walls and Ester Stella Rhoades Walls. Wanda had lived in the Matthews area most of her life where she was a member of the First Christian Church and was active in the Matthews Jaycees. For a number of years, Wanda was employed in the New Madrid County Assessor’s office.
On Feb. 21, 1959, she married Jarrell Mitchell “Jerry” Vann, who preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 2016.
Surviving is her daughter, Cheryl Vann of Matthews; her daughter-in-law, Donna Vann of East Prairie, Missouri; grandchildren, Cati (Mitchell) Aters and Tre Hammontree of East Prairie and Cameron Ellis of Matthews; great-grandchildren, Landri, Lexton and Livy Gray Hammontree and Beau Aters, as well as a number of “adopted” grandsons. Also surviving are her siblings, Claudie Walls, Jimmie Dean Peachee and Norma Alsup, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Mitchell Vann; and her siblings, Cuma Hale, Linzy Walls and Doyle Walls.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at the Matthews Jaycee Building, beginning at 3 p.m.
McMikle Funeral Home of Sikeston is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.