Jo Ann Wells, 80, of Mabank, Texas, affectionately,”Jody,”passed on October 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 26, 1943 in Dallas, Texas to her late parents, George and Oneida Benker.
Jo Ann was raised in Dallas and attended Crozier Tech High School. She married her late husband, Charlie D. Wells on August 10, 1968. They raised their daughter and founded the Access Floor Specialist business, which later became Allied Interiors in the Dallas area from which she retired. Jo Ann lived in Dallas until moving permanently to Mabank in 1999, after her husband Charlie passed. She enjoyed traveling and sight seeing, she had many hobbies, including crochet, sewing, cooking, bingo, slot machines and she had a soft spot for antiques. Her family especially loved her Thanksgiving dressing and banana pudding. Jo Ann loved her family dearly and enjoyed any occasion for them to make memories together.
Jo Ann is survived by her daughter Tammy and her husband Troy Bell, grandchildren; Coty Sedlock and her husband, Patrick, Troy D. Bell, Jr., Jordan Sepulvado, Kimberly Rosales, great grandchildren; Patrick and Lillian Sedlock. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Richard Bell, sister Gailya Butler, and brothers, George Jr., Ray, David and Joe Benker. Jo Ann leaves behind many other relatives and friends.
Jo Ann’s visitation will be Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home, 601 State HWY 198, Mabank, TX 7147, from 6PM to 8PM. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Oak Grove Memorial Park, 1413 E. Irving Blvd., Irving, TX 75060, at 1PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eubankcedarcreek.com for the Wells family.
