Jo Ann Boyd

Jo Ann Boyd, 86, Plainfield, passed away after a brief illness January 8, 2020. Mrs. Boyd was born October 12, 1933, in Tennessee, to the late Allen and Auta Maye Reynolds. She married the late Robert M. Boyd on July 31, 1953; he preceded her in death on December 15, 2015.

Jo Ann spent many years in Detroit, Michigan, where she graduated from high school. She worked for the Ford Motor Company as a secretary and retired from the Wayne County Health Department after many years of employment. She was a member of Plainfield Christian Church. She enjoyed reading and was an excellent cook. Above all, Jo Ann was strongly devoted to her family.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Robert Boyd and a daughter, K.M. “Mikie” Horden.

Survivors include daughters, Lorri Woehrle (Mike) of Avon and Jan Smith (Craig) of North Carolina; sister, Sharon Sandman of Michigan; grandchildren, Danielle “Dani” Floyd, Robby Woehrle, Jessi Smith, Josh Smith, and Jared Smith; two great grandchildren, McKenzie and Raeghan.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 5 to 7 p.m., in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m., with Pastor Steve White officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Plainfield Christian Church or to the Gathering Together Hospice. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.

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  1. We will always cherish our time spent with Jo Ann playing cards and talking. More than anything the evening with Jo Ann and Ruth “fussing over each other”. We know Jo Ann is comfortable now and wrapping her arms around Bob. We will forever be there to take care of Lorri and her family. Lovingly, Jim and Michele Wood

  2. We will greatly miss our wonderful friend, JoAnn Boyd. We have kept in touch over many years, even when she moved to Indiana with her husband Bob. We just had a nice conversation during the Christmas holiday. With much love, Ruth Schlesser and Mary Lou Parlato

  3. Last June I had the privilege of eating a meal that Joanne had prepared especially for Robbie. It required special preparation and she made it taste wonderful. It must have been the love she put into that. In loving memory Ralph and Katherine Bartley


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