Joan Presley Brown, 63, Jonesboro, died March 23, 2009. She was born Feb. 21, 1946 to the late William Oliver and Lillie Lankford Presley, in Putnam County. She was graduated from Jonesboro Senior High School in 1964. In 2005 she was retired with 31 years of public service to the Clayton County Finance Department, and was the past president of TOPS chapter, Fayetteville. She enjoyed collecting Fenton glass and was a charter member of the Georgia Glass Hoppers.

Services were at the Carl J. Mowell chapel. Graveside services were at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Eatonton. Survivors include her husband, Charlie Brown; a son, Joe and Angie Norris, Hampton; grandsons, Josh Norris and Noah Norris, Hampton; a brother, Steve and Barbara Presley, Senoia; a sister, Sue and Jim Franklin, Jonesboro; nieces and nephews; Darrell and Wendy Henderson, Senoia, Sharri Henson, Jonesboro, and David and Christy Presley, Milner; and cousin and friend, Patsy Wooten, Fayetteville. Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville, was in charge.