Jo Ann was cute, kind, and happy; funny and clever; smart, talented, and a protector; independent and capable; beautiful and unforgettable. You are immediately struck by her smile. She took care of family & friends alike. You just felt a lift and comfort in her presence. When you were with Jo Ann, you were in the very best of her kind gentleness, whether you knew her as Jo Ann, Auntie, Coco, Jo Bob, Or Jo; you were touched by her smile, laughter, sincerity, and her genuine care for you. She is survived by the love that she left within each of our hearts.
Memory of Me
I'd like the memory of me
to be a happy one.
I'd like to leave an afterglow
of smiles when life is done.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering
softly down the ways,
of happy times and laughing times,
and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun,
with all of the happy memories that I leave
when my life is done.
