Jo Ann Gray
June 1, 1938 ~ April 11, 2017
Jo Ann Gray, 78, of Mooresville, went to be with the Lord during the early morning hours on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her home in Mooresville surrounded by her loving and caring family. Born June 1, 1938 in Terre Haute, Jo was the daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Wanita L. (Freeland) Johnson. On November 7, 1961 she was united in marriage to her loving husband, Delbert W. Gray and he survives.
Jo worked as an LPN for 21 years at Methodist Hospital and later worked at Fairbanks Hospital; she retired in 1983. She attended Landmark Baptist Church in Mooresville. She was a former member of the Kappa Delta Phi Sorority until it disbanded. Jo was an excellent bowler in her day; she also enjoyed reading, crocheting, and swimming.
Along with her parents, Jo is also preceded in death by her sister, Jean Rose Barnett.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Delbert of Mooresville; two daughters, Paula Jo
(Brent) Shaw of Panama City, Florida and Cynthia Sue (Michael) Adams of LaVergne, Tennessee; her son, Richard Lloyd Smith of Mooresville; one sister, June Lloyd Mahoney of Brownsburg; six grandchildren, Richard Stevenson, Richard D. Smith, Amandia Brittney Lehr, Chad D. Adams, Jackie R. Adams, and Mikie W. Adams; and 10 great grandchildren.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Jo Gray from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2017 in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2017 in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mooresville Cemetery. Please visit www.CarliselBranson.com where you may sign the online guest registry, leave a personal message for Jo’s family and view her Life Tribute video.
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My beautiful Mother will forever shine a light in my heart.
Your loving daughter,
Paula Jo
Through the years you never spend as much time with your cousins, aunts & uncles as you did when you were younger, but that doesn’t dim the memories or the love! Oh the sweet memories! I will cherish them in my mind and keep them close in my heart. Aunt Jody, you were so much fun! I remember all the singing we all did on the way to New Mexico and all the specials we all did together at church and so many other things!
My heart is both sad and happy, but I know that you are at peace, with health and happiness in Heaven!
Uncle Deb, Paula, Rich, Cindy….love you all and know that I will be praying for you!
Love and Hugs,
Lucy
I have many good memories of the years that I knew Delbert and Jody. I am so ver sorry for your loss! I will keep you all in my prayers. May God comfort you at this difficult time.
Prayers to Delbert and the family. She is finally in the arms of her maker and no longer in any pain. We all will miss Jody’s beautiful smile!
Jo Ann Gray
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