BEAVER DAM, Ky. — Joann Ambs, 87, of Beaver Dam, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at Ohio County Healthcare. Joann was born in Ohio County, Kentucky, to the late Wilsie J. and Opal Moray Peters Hudson.
She was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Grove Church.
Joann was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Ambs; a son, Charlie Ambs; her son-in-law, Dwight Morphew; and brother-in-law, Shelby Gray.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathy G. Morphew; four sons, William R. “Bobby” Ambs, Larry M. Ambs, Ricky W. Ambs (Rose), and Jerry A. Ambs; a brother, Billy R. Hudson (Judy); sisters, Rachel Phelps (Merv), Barbara Gray, Laura Hudson, and Mary Jones(Earl); and 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at Cedar Grove Church in Olaton with Bro. David Embry officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday at the church. Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is in charge of arrangements.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hospice of Ohio County. Envelopes will be at the church.
Online condolences may be made at bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.
