Mrs. Joan Leah Droste, age 57, of Portland, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
Mrs. Droste was born August 23, 1965 in Nashville, TN, a daughter of the late John Patterson and Leah Elizabeth Smith Patterson. She married Paul William Droste on September 7, 2004.
Mrs. Droste is survived by Husband; Paul William Droste of Portland, TN. Sons; Ronald E. “Gene” (Jessica) Slaughter, III, of Mt. Juliet, TN, and John (Lacey Snyder) Slaughter of Florida. Grandchildren; Jacob Slaughter, Carleigh Slaughter, Andrew Slaughter, Aspyn Slaughter, and Journey Slaughter. Sister; Judy Humphries of Lebanon, TN, Alice (Peter) Ortiz of Grants Pass, Oregon.
Services for Mrs. Droste will be scheduled at a later date.