Joanne Canelles, age 75, was born on August 26, 1943 to Nicholas and Cleo Kalfakis Anastasakis in Chania Crete, Greece and passed away on July 15, 2019 in Knoxville, TN. She and her husband own Vegas Steak House and Lounge in Crossville, TN. She enjoyed interior decorating and arts and crafts including needlework, drawing and painting, and jewelry making. When outdoors, gardening and landscaping were among her passions, but inside, she loved to cook and entertain. Joanne liked reading, politics and history; and was well traveled with her favorite country being Egypt. She was a lover of Cretan music and dancing. Joanne loved life, giving of herself doing charity work, and if you were on the receiving end of her pranks you knew you were loved.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, “Jim” Dimitrios Canelles; son- Nick Canelles (Lisa); daughter- Maggie Canelles-Lundholm (Josh King); grandsons- Dimitri and Dominick Canelles, and Alex Lundholm; sister- Keti Anastasaki and brother-in-law- Manoli Tzamariathakis; and many beloved nieces and cousins.

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home from 4 to 8 with a Celebration of Life to follow at 8:00. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Memorial Scholarship Fund at Cumberland County Bank.