JoAnne Bottoms

JoAnne Bottoms of Eureka, Texas was called to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 28, 2025. She was born on September 3, 1940, in Magnolia, Arkansas to Aubrey and Johnnie Hinshaw. JoAnne spent her entire life being a faithful and dedicated wife, mother, daughter sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to so many. She loved and cherished her Lord and Savior, family and friends. JoAnne and her family moved to Texas in 1955. There she soon joined the local Baptist church, where she was a member for over 70 years. She was very active up until COVID, teaching various children’s ages throughout the years, and most recently older adults class for many, many years. She graduated from Mildred High School in 1959. She excelled in basketball and achieved "all-tournament honors’’ in all tournaments she participated in. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, M.R. (Bunk) Bottoms on April 24, 1959. Among other various jobs, she served as secretary for Mildred High school for many years, and from there, she retired to keep her grandkids. With them by her side, she also sold and delivered Avon for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Kay Donoho, her sister-in-law, Dot Hodge and her husband, Jay Hudge, and her brother-in-law, Lynn Bottoms. JoAnne is survived by her husband of 66 years, M.R. (Bunk) Bottoms; daughter Mindy Wooldridge and husband Jerry of Blooming Grove; son, Van Bottoms and wife, Julleen, from Eureka; two grandchildren Jarod Bottoms, Haley and son, Kase of Eureka; Tresa Llamo-Cohen, Niko and their daughter, Natalia, of College Station; brother Kenneth Hinshaw of Corsicana; brother-in law Dennis Donaho of Mildred; sister-in-law Karen Bottoms of Navarro; special cousin Margie. Dupree and husband, Gil From Tennessee; and a number nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 12pm to 1pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home with funeral services beginning right at 1pm in the chapel with Pastor Danny Biddy and Pastor Tony Neal officiating. Burial will follow at Eureka Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to: Texans on Mission previously Texas Baptist Men.

JoAnne Bottoms

September 3, 1940 - December 28, 2025