Birth date: Nov 27, 1951 Death date: Jul 2, 2025
Joan Faith Brack, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went home to be with her Savior on July 2nd, after a courageous battle with ALS. She was surrounded by family and blanketed in love and prayer as she stepped into eternity. Read Obituary
Joan Talbot Brack: Remembered!
I started this last week … and somehow the document got deleted. So, I will try again.
I am writing about Joan Faith Talbot Brack, my first sister-in-law! I usually called her Joanie Faith!
We met in Ocala High School in Girls P.E. Class after Joan and her family moved to Ocala. We became friends while Joan was new to Ocala. She told me last April that I invited her to Wyomina Park Baptist Church after telling her about my church. So, she and her family visited and then joined the church. Joan was part of our youth choir and helped me to become a better alto in the choir. We continued to be friends so she came over to spend a night and we chatted late into the night. My older brother was at the Jr. College and either in a rehearsal or in the play that night so he arrived home really late. Since we’d been chatting in my room, we heard him when he came home that night. It was sometime later before Gene asked her for a date.
And the rest is history. Joan gave me my first niece, Laura and so, I became an aunt. Later she gave me a good number of nephews too! Through the years, we remained good friends as well as being family. I feel her loss deeply and am praying for all the family members as we not only grieve our loss but as we celebrate her life; a life lived for her Lord and for her family!
Ann Brack Lawrence, July 10, 2025
Joan Talbot Brack: Remembered!
I started this last week … and somehow the document got deleted. So, I will try again.
I am writing about Joan Faith Talbot Brack, my first sister-in-law! I usually called her Joanie Faith!
We met in Ocala High School in Girls P.E. Class after Joan and her family moved to Ocala. We became friends while Joan was new to Ocala. She told me last April that I invited her to Wyomina Park Baptist Church after telling her about my church. So, she and her family visited and then joined the church. Joan was part of our youth choir and helped me to become a better alto in the choir. We continued to be friends so she came over to spend a night and we chatted late into the night. My older brother was at the Jr. College and either in a rehearsal or in the play that night so he arrived home really late. Since we’d been chatting in my room, we heard him when he came home that night. It was sometime later before Gene asked her for a date.
And the rest is history. Joan gave me my first niece, Laura and so, I became an aunt. Later she gave me a good number of nephews too! Through the years, we remained good friends as well as being family. I feel her loss deeply and am praying for all the family members as we not only grieve our loss but as we celebrate her life; a life lived for her Lord and for her family!
Ann Brack Lawrence, July 10, 2025
We love you precious cousin and niece!
Lisa, Jp, Kelly and Tracy Spees
Aunt Sheila
Joan and I shared being grandmas to Charlie Jo, Tyler, Levi and Henry Brack.
Irwin and I always looked forward to seeing Joan and Gene whenever they visited Chuck and Mary and their family. From the first time I met Joan, I felt her genuine spirit of care for others. We always enjoyed our time visiting with them.
Here's one cute memory of Joan.
A few years back, I was going through my missed calls for that day and I had one from Joan at 7am.
I was a little surprised by this and asked my daughter if everything was alright. She said all was good. Relieved, I returned Joan's call. Joan too was surprised by my call because she had no idea that she called me. We had a little chuckle together and proceeded to have a lovely conversation. We talked for a bit about our families and specifically how grateful she was that Chuck and Mary found each other and that they were a good match. We talked about the importance of family and that we were so happy to be family. Joan and I shared a very sweet, and loving conversation even though it started out in error. We both laughed about how we knew in our hearts this conversation was meant to be.
Family times will not be the same without Joan. I will miss spending time with her greatly.
And heaven's got another angel.
Joan and I shared being grandmas to Charlie Jo, Tyler, Levi and Henry Brack.
Irwin and I always looked forward to seeing Joan and Gene whenever they visited Chuck and Mary and their family. From the first time I met Joan, I felt her genuine spirit of care for others. We always enjoyed our time visiting with them.
Here's one cute memory of Joan.
A few years back, I was going through my missed calls for that day and I had one from Joan at 7am.
I was a little surprised by this and asked my daughter if everything was alright. She said all was good. Relieved, I returned Joan's call. Joan too was surprised by my call because she had no idea that she called me. We had a little chuckle together and proceeded to have a lovely conversation. We talked for a bit about our families and specifically how grateful she was that Chuck and Mary found each other and that they were a good match. We talked about the importance of family and that we were so happy to be family. Joan and I shared a very sweet, and loving conversation even though it started out in error. We both laughed about how we knew in our hearts this conversation was meant to be.
Family times will not be the same without Joan. I will miss spending time with her greatly.
And heaven's got another angel.
I first met Joan at New Life Church in Saline County about 3 years ago. I could tell right away she was a precious soul. Even though I didn’t know her long, she became a dear friend. I used to stop at her house occasionally on my way home from work and have a cup of tea and visit for a bit, I cherish those conversations. I will always remember her with fondness and love and a woman of great faith. I know she is rejoicing and waiting for each one of us. I’m so thankful I got the opportunity to get to know her.
