Joe Anne Sloan, 93 passed away on Jan. 15, 2026. She was born in Webb City, MO, on Mar. 24, 1932, to James William Crocker and Faye Leona (Riggs) Crocker.
In 1951, Joe Anne married Keith Dutton and of this union two daughters were born, Pam Dutton Leone and Cathy Dutton Higginbotham. In 1973, Joe Anne remarried Robert Sloan of Tulsa.
Joe Anne was a resident of the Shawnee community for the last 12 years. She was an insurance agent for 30 years in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas. She was a member of the Tulsa Organ Club, Tulsa Coin Club and Rainbow Girls Club. Her treasured accomplishments included being Grand Worthy Advisor for Rainbows of Oklahoma and being an accomplished pianist and vocalist.
Joe Anne was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother; husband, Robert Sloan; son-in-law, Fred Higginbotham; grandsons, Rocky Whitely and Jared Denler, and great grandson, Rhen M. Robertson.
Loving survivors are Joe Anne’s daughters, Pam Leone (John) and Cathy Higginbotham; grandchildren: Jamie Leone (Tracy), Traci Smith (Herb Denler), James Reding (Shelli), Josh Leone (Allison), Joey Leone (Janna), Jessi Voss (Christian), Lacey Robertson (Kodee), Wass Higginbotham and Colton Higginbotham; 22 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Jan. 19, 2026 at AE Funeral Services Chapel, Shawnee, OK.
