Joanne Teresa Eastridge, 74, of Watertown, Tennessee, and formerly of Lebanon, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Born Aug. 1, 1950, in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Josephine Gemelli.聽
Joanne was a registered nurse for over 30 years and after retirement she and her husband owned a trucking company, Rusty Dog Express and later the Eastridge Casket Company.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald G. Eastridge; children, Jason L. Schmolze, Keith J. Schmolze, Ribbue G. Eastridge, Rebecca L. Henson and Rachel J. Hamilton; grandchildren, Laurie and Isaac Hamilton; and a brother, Ralph Gemelli.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Nader.
Graveside services and interment will be held at noon Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lebanon, with Pastor Owen Powell officiating.
Hunter Funeral Home of Watertown is in charge of arrangements, 615-237-9318.
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