JoAnn Vibbard

Jo Ann Vibbard was born April 12, 1931 to Frank and Leona Levell Moore, the oldest of seven children. She passed away Jan 2, 2021. Jo Ann nurtured all of her siblings which prepared her for her greatest role in life: Mother. She married Johnny Powell and they built their family beginning with Bob. Robert Lynn Powell was born February 13th, 1949 and followed by Patricia Ann Powell 0n March 20th, 1952. Clifford Alan Powell was born July 23, 1953 and the family was complete on March 5, 1956 when Teresa Almeda Powell was born in London. Johnny was in the US Air Force and the family was fortunate enough to live in England, France and Germany and enjoy many adventures and travels together until he retired to Sherman, Texas in 1967. Jo Ann and Johnny divorced and Jo Ann was remarried to Bill Roberts of Sherman in 1978 until his death in 2005. She found friendship and solace with her dear friend Cal Vibbard and they married in 2007 and found happiness until his death in February 2010. Jo Ann has spent the subsequent years in her home at Tanglewood Resort in Pottsboro surrounded by the love of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she adored. Jo Ann took great joy in enjoying company with her sisters Sue Starnes, Gayle Dover, Donna George and her brother Tommy Moore. She was preceded in death by her precious son Cliff, parents, brother Kenneth Moore and sister Janie Armes.

Besides children Bob and wife Linda Powell, Patricia and husband Dave Guier, and Teresa and husband Philip Shackleton; Jo Ann leaves a legacy of love in grandchildren in order of age: John Keys, Chris Clark, Troy Clark (wife Tracy), Josh Cato, Dax Powell , Jeff Clark (wife Andrea), Matt Powell, her only granddaughter Adrienne Cato, Josh Joslin, Rebecca Shackleton, Jaime Shackleton and Laura Shackleton. Great grandchildren are Chandler Clark, Ethan Clark, Paul Joslin, Caden Clark, Landon Clark, Bobby Lenert, Jagger Ray, Bodhi Freeman, her first great-granddaughter Emersan Powell, Jaxton Powell, Jaycee Powell, and Jo Ann’s namesake Presley JoAnn Clark. Greats by marriage also include Louie Hodgeman, Rico Malcolm, Otis Quinn, Alysa Spurlock, Jacob Spurlock, Paislee and Peightyn Spurlock. She leaves many precious nieces and nephews who are equally loved including another proud namesake D’Ann Mason.

To sum one up in so many words though, does not capture her spirit. Those that met her, knew at once her spark, charm and “Joie de vivre” that romanced the ordinary all around her. She embodied love, friendship and family. She adored dancing, music and relationships. She was a child of God and held Jesus close in her heart and daily walk.