Joseph Shotts
February 7, 1932 - September 14, 2024 (Age 92)
Joseph E. “Joe” Shotts, 92, of Zanesville passed away on Saturday September 14, 2024, at Genesis Hospice Morrison House.
Joe was born in Zanesville on February 7, 1932, to the late Joseph Francis Shotts and Thelma Carr. He was a 1950 Graduate of Lash High School and served our country and protected our freedom in the United States Army. Joe enjoyed flying and collecting model airplanes. He was well known as the owner of Joe Shotts Sewing Machines and was affectionately known as The Sewing Machine Man.
He is survived by two children: Joe E. (Susan) Shotts and Julie (Thomas) Clark, three grandchildren: Brittney (Daniel) Dotson, Kiley Clark, Mckenna (Taylor) Bernoski, and one great-grandchild on the way.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ann Johnson Shotts who passed away on September 16, 1995, two children: Carol Sue Shotts and Jill Elaine Shotts, and his sisters Delores and Connie.
Visitation will be from 11-1pm on Tuesday September 17 at THE SNOUFFER FUNERAL HOME, 1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD, ZANESVILLE. Funeral service will follow at 1pm in The Snouffer Chapel with Pastor Jason DiVincenzo officiating. Burial will follow in Zanesville Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors by George Selsam VFW Post 1058.
