Joan Mary Kimball

Mrs. Joan Mary Kimball, 79, of Gainesville passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Emory Midtown Hospital following a brief illness.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Redwine United Methodist Church, 3285 Poplar Springs Rd. Gainesville, GA 30507. Pastor Bryan Smith will officiate. The family will receive friends at the residence following the service.

Born on September 29, 1943 in Pittsfield, NH, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. Genest and Phyllis E. Boyd Genest. Mrs. Kimball is also preceded in death by her two sisters Jean Genest and Sylvia Genest, and her brother John Genest. Mrs. Kimball was retired from Publix and belonged to Red Wine Methodist Church.

Mrs. Kimball is survived by her daughter, Wendy, and son-in-law Tim Haskew of Dahlonega; daughter, Becky, and son-in-law Jason Walker of Woodstock; daughter Beth, and son-in-law Matt Dobbs of Woodstock; son Ken, and daughter-in-law Erin Kimball of Altamonte Springs, FL, her Grandchildren; Erik van der Heijden and his wife Laura, Jordan Haskew and his wife Jennifer, Justin Haskew and his wife Delaney, Meghan Salain, Jacob Walker, Kenneth Kimball, Lauren Kimball, Kyle Kimball, Caitlin Kimball, and Kimball Walker, and her great-grandchildren; Avery van der Heijden, Carter van der Heijden, Nathan Haskew, and Henry Haskew.

She was a doting and loving wife of just shy of 60 years, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and aunt to her nieces and nephews. She loved God and her family, and church. She enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, reading, and taking pictures of her children and grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She walked many miles daily or if it was too cold outside, she went to the aquatic center and swam hundreds of strokes. She was the fittest woman you’d ever want to know. She was a thoughtful, gracious, and always loving lady, prayer warrior, and rockstar. She found the good in everyone and loved everyone, and everyone loved her. She was extremely faith-ful and always advised, “One day at a time.”

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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