JoAnn Eldredge Gilman was born in Stroud, Oklahoma on May 4, 1948 and departed this life in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the age of 65 years.

JoAnn was the daughter of James M. and Mary Clark Eldredge.

JoAnn lived all of her life in Stroud.

JoAnn and Floyd celebrated their forty eighth wedding anniversary in Stroud, Oklahoma where they were married.

She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in Stroud and retired from Stroud Schools.

She was preceded in death by her father and one brother.

Survivors include her husband, Floyd of the home, two sons, Mark and wife Alicia Gilman and Ron Gilman, both of Stroud, Oklahoma, Mother, Mary Eldredge of Stroud, Oklahoma, one brother, Charles Eldredge of Cushing, Oklahoma, one sister, Debra McElroy of Stroud, Oklahma, five grandchildren, Elton Koch and wife Chyloe, Malynn Gilman, James Gilman, Brian Gilman and Matt Green, three great grandcildren, Lexi Koch, Emily Green and Jordan Green.

Graveside service will be held at the Stroud Cemetery on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor George Surrell officiating.

Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Stroud, Oklahoma.