Jo, 85, was born on December 12, 1930 In Blackwater, Missouri. She died on June 26, 2016. Jo was the 10th of 12 children. She loved being from a large family, 9 brothers and 2 sisters. Jo grew up in Searcy, Arkansas during the depression. The large family and the depression were to form her into what she was the rest of her life, FRUGAL! We all have our stories of that frugality, which Indeed she did pass to all her children! Jo loved to laugh and kid around.
Growing up in a large family, she wanted to be one of the boys. She was never happydoing the “girly” thing with her sisters. She was an athlete, playing basketball and softball in intramural sports at Harding College in Searcy. She met Benny (others knew him as Rody) at Harding in 1947 and they were married on September 3,1948. Benny soon went to work for IBM, which moved them to Houston, where they started their family.
Jo was preceded in death by her husband Benny and granddaughter Jenny. She is survived by 1 brother, Jack Lawyer. Jo is also survived by her 5 children. Craig Ross, Rick and Beverly Ross, Kathy and Bruce Somers, Jeff Ross, John and Diane Ross, She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Mom loved singing, loud and alto. Of great importance to Jo was that her children and grandchildren were believers as she was a strong believer her whole life.
Mom, you will be sorely missed. We love you.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 9:00 am with Funeral Service to follow at Leander Church of Christ, 300 Crystal Falls Pkwy, Leander, Texas. Interment will follow the service at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery, 14501 North IH-35, Pflugerville, Texas.
To share your memories and condolences with Jo's family, please visit www.cookwaldenchapelofthehills.com.
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