Joanne Chatham1

F, b. July 4, 1957, d. January 24, 2004
FatherRichard Lee "Dick" Chatham1,2 b. April 21, 1929, d. June 14, 1978
MotherMary Louise George1,2
     Joanne Chatham and Shane Forney were divorced.2 Joanne Chatham was born on July 4, 1957 at Sheridan, Sheridan Co., Wyoming.2 As of October 18, 1979,her married name was Forney.2 She married Shane Forney on October 18, 1979 at Hardin, Big Horn Co., Montana.2 Joanne Chatham died on January 24, 2004 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, at age 46.2 She On Saturday, Jan 24, 2004, Joanne Marie Forney, 46, passed away in her home in Billings, from cancer. She was born July 4, 1957, in Sheridan Wyo., to Richard L. and Mary L. (George) Chatham. She graduated from Lodge Grass High School in 1975. On Oct 18, 1979, she was united in marriage to Shane Forney in Hardin. They later divorced. Joanne worked for the professional nursing pool and was a very caring and gentle caregiver. Joanne worked with the Miss Montana Pageant Her role as mother was her greatest accomplishment She was interested in everything her children did, from attending all their musical events to being a #1 Soccer Mom. She was a great advocate for childrea people in need, and animals. She loved her pets, Snoopy and Sniffer. Joanne enjoyed interior decorating, working in her yard, and was an excellent cook. Her sense of humor and kind and gentle personality will be missed by all who knew her. Joanne is survived by her two childrea Monica Monet and Brenton Michael Forney; mother, Mary of Lodge Grass; grandmother Lillian Chatham of Hardin; sisters, Connie (Bruce) Lowe of Buffalo, Wyo, Sherri Chatham of Boise, Idaho, Rachel Davis of Parkman, Wyo; brother, Richard (Rene) Chatham of Colorado Springs, Colo; five nieces, three nephews and three great-nieces and nephews; very dear and special close friend, Connie Rasmussen. Joanne is preceded in death by her father, Richard; her grandparents, Albert and Ethel George, and Luther Chatham. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 6 pm Tuesday, Jan 27, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 28, at the Dahl Chapel. Funeral services for Joanne will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Dahl Funeral ChapeL Her ashes will be scattered like her father's, in the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains. on January 27, 2004.2

Family

Shane Forney
Divorce*She and Shane Forney were divorced.2 
Marriage* Joanne Chatham married Shane Forney on October 18, 1979 at Hardin, Big Horn Co., Montana.2 
Children
  • Monica Monet Forney2
  • Brenton Michael Forney2

Citations

  1. [S2901] Billings Gazette, From the Richard L. Chatham obituary in the Jun 16, 1978 edition.
  2. [S2901] Billings Gazette, From the Joanne Marie Forney obituary in the Jan 27, 2004 edition.

Jack B. Hitchcock1,2,3

M, b. April 21, 1929
     Jack B. Hitchcock was born on April 21, 1929 at Havre, Hill Co., Montana.3 He married Patricia Ann Milne, daughter of Cecil Rhodes Milne and Roseanna "Rosie" Chatham, on August 18, 1957 at Malta, Phillips Co., Montana.1,2

Family

Patricia Ann Milne
Marriage*Jack B. Hitchcock married Patricia Ann Milne, daughter of Cecil Rhodes Milne and Roseanna "Rosie" Chatham, on August 18, 1957 at Malta, Phillips Co., Montana.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S2901] Billings Gazette, From the Cecil Rhodes Milne obituary in the Mar 20, 1989 edition.
  2. [S6703] Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana, Marriage Records, 1943-1986.
  3. [S7021] Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1988.