Joann Magnuson, age 64 of LaVergne, TN died Friday, May 13, 2022, at DiversaCare Healthcare in Smyrna. She was born in Washington, DC and was a daughter of the late James Jeskey and Barbara Wolcott Jeskey of Murfreesboro who survives her. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Eugene Magnuson.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by sisters, Patricia Jeskey of Mesa, AZ; Mary Kay Jeskey of Houston, TX; and Barbara Sullivan of Christiana, TN; nieces, Scarlett James of New York, NY, Caroline Sullivan of Christiana, Victoria Sullivan and husband Shawn Kemp of Nashville, Pam Martin and husband Jack of Fredericksburg, VA, Lauren Wall and husband Taylor of Colorado Springs, CO; nephews, Randy Peterson of Paradise, CA, Chad Tipps and wife Elissa and Madison Tipps and wife Evelyn, all of Colorado Springs, CO; brother-in-law, Ron Peterson (wife Sandy, deceased) of Paradise, CA; sister-in-law, Vicky Tipps and husband Denzel of Colorado Springs, CO; and a host of other loving family and friends.

Joann grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and always remained a California girl at heart. She was an avid sports fan, rooting equally for the 49ers, Golden State Warriors, and San Francisco Giants with every touchdown and three-pointer. Her musical knowledge was encyclopedic — it probably started with that Beatles concert in 1964 — and she also harbored a secret talent for drawing. Her deep love of animals manifested itself in the cats and racing greyhounds she rescued, and she was never without at least one or two animals in her home at any given time.

Joann's greatest love, however, was for her family — with her friends being a very close runner-up. She loved nothing more than to spend an evening with her favorite people, whether it was board games at the kitchen table or going to see It's A Wonderful Life at the Belcourt Theatre during the holidays. No matter what kind of gathering it was, Joann lit up the room with her sly wit, generous sense of humor, easy laughter, and a ready smile. A lifetime together would still never feel quite long enough. She is already missed.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 22, 2022, from 4:00 until 8:00pm at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Monday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Dr. Kristine Blaess officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Music City Greyhound Adoption, 1128 Neptune Road, Ashland City, TN 37015 and an online guestbook is available for the Magnuson family at www.woodfinchapel.com.