Jo was born in Durango Texas on September 14th, 1931, to Claude and Abbie (Vinson) Jenkins. She married John Nix at First Baptist Church in Marlin Texas on December 23, 1949. They had 70 wonderful years together prior to his death in February 2020.
Jo attended schools in west Falls County and graduated from Lott High School. After raising her three boys, she began a career with the Temple Independent School District where she served as a teacher’s aid at both Reagan and Bethune Elementary Schools before her retirement.
Jo and John moved their family to Temple in 1970. Soon after they became members of Immanuel Baptist Church where they attended very regularly until their health no longer allowed it.
Jo is preceded in death by her husband John, her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Jo is survived by her sons David (Kelly) Nix of Temple, Terry (Lisa) Nix of Salado and Scott (Melissa) Nix of Temple along with 7 grandkids and 11 great grandkids.
The family would like to thank the staff at Canyon Creek Memory Care, Baylor Scott & White Stroke Care, Cornerstone Gardens and Amedisys Hospice for all the care they showed Jo and her family.
Services will be 10AM, Friday October 6th, 2023 at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home 3110 Airport Rd., Temple Texas. Visitation will be from 9AM until the time of service at 10AM.
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