JoAnn Allee

JoAnn Allee, 96, of Dewey passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Bartlesville. Mrs. Allee was born July 31, 1926, in Kaw City, Ok, to Curtis and Josephine (Gardner) Ballew. She graduated from Barnsdall High School in 1943 and attended Bartlesville Business College. She married Paul Bowman Allee on March 29, 1946 and they enjoyed almost 70 years of marriage until Paul’s passing in 2015. Mrs. Allee worked for Doenges Motors for 39 years serving as office manager, retiring in 1989. Upon retiring, she devoted herself to travelling and taking care of her cattle. Mrs. Allee had many passions and varied interests. She loved ranching and taking care of animals. She loved her peacocks, dogs, and cats; taking care of any animal who came to visit, even a mother skunk and her babies. No food was ever wasted as she saved all leftovers for her furry and feathered friends. Her driveway was covered with bird seed inviting all types of birds to feed. Mrs. Allee was proud to be both a Democrat and a Baptist. She was the original Cold Turkey Chairman for Washington County, a longtime member of the Pilot Club, serving twice as Club President, Christmas Seal Chairman for Washington County, President of the Credit Women’s Club of Bartlesville, Secretary of the American cancer Society of Washington County, served as a board member on the County Board of Health from 1969 – 1977, and President of the TB Association. Mrs. JoAnn was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. Mrs. JoAnn is survived by her nephew, Joe Ballew; great niece, Courtney Baumer and husband Michael; three great nephews, Lloyd Magnauck and wife Kati, James C. Ballew, and Hunter Ballew; sister-in-law, Shirley Ballew; Paul’s niece, Becky Rhodes; and dear friends Kenny Long and Joan Baughman . She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Bowman Allee; parents, Curtis and Josephine (Gardner) Ballew; brother, Curtis Ballew; niece, Kathy Magnauck; and nephew, Jim Ballew. A special thanks is given to Visiting Angels who helped Mrs. Allee to be able to live at home for the last weeks of her life. Visitation for Mrs. Allee will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Davis Family Funeral Home and Crematory – Dewey Chapel located at 113 S. Osage Ave. Dewey, OK from 10am until 8pm. Graveside services will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 10am at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, OK. All services are under the care of Carter Davis and Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory.

JoAnn Allee

July 31, 1926 - June 15, 2023