Mrs. Joanne Kiser, age 85 of Kenton, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026, at her daughters’ home. Funeral services for Mrs. Kiser will be conducted on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 2PM in the chapel of New Concord Baptist Church with Chaplin Ronald Powell officiating. Interment will follow in New Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.

Joanne was born September 23, 1941, in Trimble, TN; the daughter of the late William and Hattie Powell Gunnells. She was a homemaker and caregiver, being the “#1 babysitter in Mason Hall”. Mrs. Kiser was a member of New Concord Baptist Church.

Mrs. Kiser is survived by three daughters, Belinda Powell (Mike), Carla Langston, Rhonda Langston (Jeff); two sisters, Frances Isabell, Janice Dickson; brother, Donald Gunnells; six grandchildren, Rod Langston, Ashley Campbell, Ross Langston, Josh Powell, Kristin Langston (Craig), Madison Langston; and six great-grandchildren, Gavin Arnold, Hailey Campbell, Austin Powell, Landon Langston, Jackson Campbell, and Cooper Kyzer Langston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Kiser; three brothers, Arthur Gunnells, Campbell Gunnells, Leonard Gunnells; and her parents.

Visitation will be held Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 5PM-8PM at the Kenton chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home, then Sunday, October 4, 2026, at New Concord Baptist Church from 1PM until service time.

Karnes & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Joanne Kiser.