Jo was born in San Lorenzo, California, to Wallace and Jean Lawrence on December 31, 1953. She worked in a variety of vocations throughout her life, from trucker to computer repair to social work. She was with her partner Tom for 17 years prior to his passing in 2018. She loved sewing and crafts, and was a talented musician, skilled at voice, piano, and bass guitar.
Jo is survived by her son Scott Stebleton and his husband Devin Hartnett; her son Derek Lawrence and his wife Stephanie Lawrence; her sisters Yvonne and Amy, and her brother Michael; and her grandchildren: Angeliina, Kourtney, Nathaniel, and Kara.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to local organizations supporting mental health.
Jo’s family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the nursing and ICU staffs of Emory University Hospital, Pruitt Health Brookhaven, and Northside Hospital Atlanta, for all their warmth, compassion, and dedication to the health and well-being of their patients.
