Former Llano resident, Joann Talbert Jones Dees, 86, died in San Antonio, February 2, 2017 after a short illness. She was born April 5, 1930 in Taft, Texas and graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown with a degree in music education. She married Matt Dees Jr. of Llano in 1954 and their four children were born in Llano. She taught piano and directed the choir at the Lutie Watkins Memorial United Methodist Church until Mr.