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Lincoln-Joann M. Presswood, age 77, of Lincoln, IL died at 7:45 P.M. on January 8, 2013 at St. Clara's Manor, Lincoln, IL.

Joann was born on March 16, 1935 in Granite City, IL, the daughter of Joseph Burnett and Essie Edwards Humphreys. She was united in marriage to Ronald Kenneth Stewart and he preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Billy L. Presswood on October 14, 1972 in Carbondale, IL. and he preceded her in death on September 8, 2010. Joann is survived by two daughters, Billi- Jo (Michael) Berger of Lincoln, IL and Jacqueline K. (Russell) Barringer of Jacksonville, IL, one stepdaughter Jeannie Presswood of California, 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands; one stepson Errol Clyde Presswood.

Joann was a member of the First Baptist Church of Carbondale, a member of Eastern Star for 58 years and graduated from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a Bachelors in Music Education in 1958, where she was a member of Mu Phi Epsilon Music Sorority and Pi Lamda Theta Education Sorority. Joann taught school in Southern Illinois for 4 years, worked for the Jackson County Treasurers Office, and was an interpreter for Giant City State Park working for the State of Illinois Department of Revenue and Conservation.

Graveside services for Joann will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Zion Cemetery, Lincoln, IL. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until 1:30 P.M. on Friday prior to the graveside at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, IL. Memorials may be made to the Erik and Alisha Snyder Fund in care of Billi-Jo Berger.