Joanne Frett-Hansby

~ The Life of Joanne Frett-Hansby ~ Joanne Frett-Hansby was born on October 24,1947. She was the daughter of Diane and Herbert Hendricks. Joanne attended primary and high school in Manhattan, New York. She also attended tap dance classes in Dayton, New York. Later, she became the mother of three daughters and two sons: Jackie, Purvis, Duncan, Monica, and Kadesha. In 1980, Joanne relocated to St. Thomas U.S.V.I with her mother and children. She secured a job with The U.S.V.I Housing Authority. After over twenty years, she retired. Afterwards, Joanne worked for a Montessori Elementary School for several years. Cruising and cooking were her two favorite pleasures. Many have feasted on her best loved delicacy dishes such as pick-up saltfish, chitterlings, roast pork, and lobster in cream sauce. Joanne’s pleasure of traveling took her to places like Alaska, Mexico, St. Kitts, Aruba, Cayman Islands, St. Lucia, and many more. Approximately after 30 years, she became the wife of Clarence Hansby and once again relocated to Flowery Branch, Georgia where she resided for 8 years. Unexpectedly, Clarence Hansby passed away August 31, 2014. Sadly, Joanne Frett Hansby perished on July 16, 2020. “Jobeeks” (Joanne’s nick name) was a woman who was loved and supported by many throughout her life on this earth. She is survived by five children: Jacqueline, E. Broughton, Purvis A. Broughton, Duncan N. Broughton, Monica E. Broughton and Kadesha M. Frett. Eight grandchildren: Sean Broughton, Sade Broughton, Brett Broughton, Gabrielle Broughton, Trinity Kennings, Ises Kennings, Kamari White and Ne’Veah Bailey. Daughters-in-law: Carmen Broughton and Angela Broughton and many other relatives and friend. 2 Corinthians 5:8. "We are confident, I say and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord."