Joan Gaynol Burson, age 87, of Athens died, Sunday evening, Oct. 28, 2018 at Darst Adult Group Home, Pomeroy. She was born in Burlingham Ohio, on June 17, 1931, the daughter of the late Ralph Harley and Leona Shumway Burson.

She was a graduate of Shade High School and attended Ohio University. She was employed as secretary to the Athens County Board Of Education, County Superintendent of Schools, and County Attendance Officer, from October 1, 1950 until retirement December 31, 1984. She was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Athens.

Joan is survived by a sister, Harriett Burson Meeks;  four nephews, Gregory Meeks, Steve Burson, Keith Burson, and Mark (Jeannie) Burson; three nieces, Pastor Diana Carsey (Marc) Kinder, Jacqueline Carsey (Tim) Webster and Cynthia Meeks (Jeffrey) Bateman; a former sister-in-law, Jeanne Burson Kelly; several great nieces & great nephews and several great, great nieces & great, great nephews.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Catharine Burson and Neacil Burson Carsey; two brothers, George Dwight Burson and Robert Hanson Burson; two nieces, Deborah Lynn Meeks (Lee) Owens and Pamela Lynn Burson; two brothers in law, Jack Carsey and Vern Meeks; and a close friend, Pauline Mingus.

Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday 1:00 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens with Pastor Diana Kinder officiating.  Interment will be in Athens Memory Gardens.  Friends may call Wednesday 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity.  Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register book at www.jagersfuneralhome.com .