In Memory of
JO ANN SHEDDAN
MAY 16, 1941 - JUNE 9, 2017
Jo Ann Sheddan passed and surrendered to her battle with cancer at the age of 76 on June 9, 2017. She was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana May 16, 1941 as the daughter of Iris Velma Hickman and Carl Edward Sheddan. She always reached for the high note, the courage to change the things she could, took the road less traveled and this set her apart but not apart from. She survived her childhood home and went on to High School playing Basketball, winning her belt buckle for quarter horse racing and in the Allstate Choir winning the acapella lead. She graduated from Jacksonville High, Jacksonville, Texas May 28, 1958. Shortly thereafter she married for the first time and traveled to Washington DC where she worked at the Pentagon with High Security clearance. From there she and Robert Concillio traveled to Europe where she sang with one of the more popular touring groups. It was during this time that she was becoming more self-aware.
She returned to the United States and was asked to join the Bobby Doyle Trio, as the lead female vocalists and was introduced to her backup singer, not yet famous, Kenny Rogers. Her voice was compared to that of many of the popular singers of today. Then, wanting her family’s approval and disillusioned with performing, she entered her second brief marriage with the Assistant District Atty. For Galveston County Wesley Harden. Her self-awareness grew.
She again became sidetracked and worked with the chief financial officer at Methodist Hospital in the Houston medical center, at one point fulfilling the CFO role. In her search, she next traveled to New Braunfels Texas to attend St Edwards college, the only woman in construction curriculum and all the prejudice. She had lived her life to please other people but at that point this changed. She loved athletics, the written word, music, fish, plants and art. She became aware of Women’s rights and was validated in her perception of what she already knew. The next phase of her career was typesetting and proofreading for some of the largest magazines in Houston and California. She had found her niche and type setting, lay outs and publishing brought her self-worth and the opportunity to share her artistic talent.
In 1974, she decided to devote her life to recovery in Alcoholic Anonymous, and all the disparaging attitudes that entailed. She was one of the founding members of the Houston Lambda AA and was instrumental in working to establish women’s AA groups throughout Houston for the next 43 years. As a sign of the times the printing industry began to give way to desk top publishing and she was set adrift professionally. At the age of 48 she returned to college at Houston Community College and Lonestar College in Information Technology. She was a natural at computers. She was one of the first women, all the unspoken prejudice, to work in Information Technology at Lone Star College. She attended classes at night and worked during the day, with a loving and supportive home life. She owned three businesses, two in printing/ publishing and one in web site development.
She retired from Lone Star College and married Linda in 2015 with all the prejudice and abuse that entailed. She was grateful that she lived long enough to see the Marriage Equality Act. The decades of living in a society that treated her as less than a human being, to have her love respected and her commitment cherished meant so much. When the world went low, Jo went high. She would thank President Obama for allowing her to be a full citizen with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. She was grateful that she was a spiritual being having a human experience. She learned to love life and held onto it dearly for every suffering moment. She held the greatest reverence for all religions that make us better people. Often, she would say one door closes and another will open as her life gave testament and example, Amituofo.
She is survived by her spouse and companion of 30 years Linda S Goodrich, older sister Iris Janet Pirtle, older brother Carl Sheddan, younger brother Neal Sheddan, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by her AA family notably Peggy, Karen, Patsy and Heidi who generously gave their presence, kindness, love and support in her last days. The other members, of the AA family that comforted and visited Kristin, Mel, Kathy, Patty, Mary, Rebecca, Willy, Steve S, Ron, Sue, Shelly, Cara, Theresa, Sandy and so many others in the fellowship.
Additional: At a later date, Cremations remains will be inurned at Klein Memorial Park, Highway 249, Garden of the Forest, Lot 3
Donations:
AA Intergroup, 4140 Directors Row, Suite B, Houston, TX 77092 (in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan);
Chung Tail Zen Center of Houston, 12129 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77072(in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan);
Messiah Lutheran Church, 11522 Tele Rd., Cypress, Texas 77429 (in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan of the Telge Women’s Group).
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JO ANN SHEDDAN
MAY 16, 1941 - JUNE 9, 2017
Jo Ann Sheddan passed and surrendered to her battle with cancer at the age of 76 on June 9, 2017. She was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana May 16, 1941 as the daughter of Iris Velma Hickman and Carl Edward Sheddan. She always reached for the high note, the courage to change the things she could, took the road less traveled and this set her apart but not apart from. She survived her childhood home and went on to High School playing Basketball, winning her belt buckle for quarter horse racing and in the Allstate Choir winning the acapella lead. She graduated from Jacksonville High, Jacksonville, Texas May 28, 1958. Shortly thereafter she married for the first time and traveled to Washington DC where she worked at the Pentagon with High Security clearance. From there she and Robert Concillio traveled to Europe where she sang with one of the more popular touring groups. It was during this time that she was becoming more self-aware.
She returned to the United States and was asked to join the Bobby Doyle Trio, as the lead female vocalists and was introduced to her backup singer, not yet famous, Kenny Rogers. Her voice was compared to that of many of the popular singers of today. Then, wanting her family’s approval and disillusioned with performing, she entered her second brief marriage with the Assistant District Atty. For Galveston County Wesley Harden. Her self-awareness grew.
She again became sidetracked and worked with the chief financial officer at Methodist Hospital in the Houston medical center, at one point fulfilling the CFO role. In her search, she next traveled to New Braunfels Texas to attend St Edwards college, the only woman in construction curriculum and all the prejudice. She had lived her life to please other people but at that point this changed. She loved athletics, the written word, music, fish, plants and art. She became aware of Women’s rights and was validated in her perception of what she already knew. The next phase of her career was typesetting and proofreading for some of the largest magazines in Houston and California. She had found her niche and type setting, lay outs and publishing brought her self-worth and the opportunity to share her artistic talent.
In 1974, she decided to devote her life to recovery in Alcoholic Anonymous, and all the disparaging attitudes that entailed. She was one of the founding members of the Houston Lambda AA and was instrumental in working to establish women’s AA groups throughout Houston for the next 43 years. As a sign of the times the printing industry began to give way to desk top publishing and she was set adrift professionally. At the age of 48 she returned to college at Houston Community College and Lonestar College in Information Technology. She was a natural at computers. She was one of the first women, all the unspoken prejudice, to work in Information Technology at Lone Star College. She attended classes at night and worked during the day, with a loving and supportive home life. She owned three businesses, two in printing/ publishing and one in web site development.
She retired from Lone Star College and married Linda in 2015 with all the prejudice and abuse that entailed. She was grateful that she lived long enough to see the Marriage Equality Act. The decades of living in a society that treated her as less than a human being, to have her love respected and her commitment cherished meant so much. When the world went low, Jo went high. She would thank President Obama for allowing her to be a full citizen with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. She was grateful that she was a spiritual being having a human experience. She learned to love life and held onto it dearly for every suffering moment. She held the greatest reverence for all religions that make us better people. Often, she would say one door closes and another will open as her life gave testament and example, Amituofo.
She is survived by her spouse and companion of 30 years Linda S Goodrich, older sister Iris Janet Pirtle, older brother Carl Sheddan, younger brother Neal Sheddan, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by her AA family notably Peggy, Karen, Patsy and Heidi who generously gave their presence, kindness, love and support in her last days. The other members, of the AA family that comforted and visited Kristin, Mel, Kathy, Patty, Mary, Rebecca, Willy, Steve S, Ron, Sue, Shelly, Cara, Theresa, Sandy and so many others in the fellowship.
Additional: At a later date, Cremations remains will be inurned at Klein Memorial Park, Highway 249, Garden of the Forest, Lot 3
Donations:
AA Intergroup, 4140 Directors Row, Suite B, Houston, TX 77092 (in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan);
Chung Tail Zen Center of Houston, 12129 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77072(in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan);
Messiah Lutheran Church, 11522 Tele Rd., Cypress, Texas 77429 (in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan of the Telge Women’s Group).
Neptune Society
In Memory of
JO ANN SHEDDAN
MAY 16, 1941 - JUNE 9, 2017
Jo Ann Sheddan passed and surrendered to her battle with cancer at the age of 76 on June 9, 2017. She was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana May 16, 1941 as the daughter of Iris Velma Hickman and Carl Edward Sheddan. She always reached for the high note, the courage to change the things she could, took the road less traveled and this set her apart but not apart from. She survived her childhood home and went on to High School playing Basketball, winning her belt buckle for quarter horse racing and in the Allstate Choir winning the acapella lead. She graduated from Jacksonville High, Jacksonville, Texas May 28, 1958. Shortly thereafter she married for the first time and traveled to Washington DC where she worked at the Pentagon with High Security clearance. From there she and Robert Concillio traveled to Europe where she sang with one of the more popular touring groups. It was during this time that she was becoming more self-aware.
She returned to the United States and was asked to join the Bobby Doyle Trio, as the lead female vocalists and was introduced to her backup singer, not yet famous, Kenny Rogers. Her voice was compared to that of many of the popular singers of today. Then, wanting her family’s approval and disillusioned with performing, she entered her second brief marriage with the Assistant District Atty. For Galveston County Wesley Harden. Her self-awareness grew.
She again became sidetracked and worked with the chief financial officer at Methodist Hospital in the Houston medical center, at one point fulfilling the CFO role. In her search, she next traveled to New Braunfels Texas to attend St Edwards college, the only woman in construction curriculum and all the prejudice. She had lived her life to please other people but at that point this changed. She loved athletics, the written word, music, fish, plants and art. She became aware of Women’s rights and was validated in her perception of what she already knew. The next phase of her career was typesetting and proofreading for some of the largest magazines in Houston and California. She had found her niche and type setting, lay outs and publishing brought her self-worth and the opportunity to share her artistic talent.
In 1974, she decided to devote her life to recovery in Alcoholic Anonymous, and all the disparaging attitudes that entailed. She was one of the founding members of the Houston Lambda AA and was instrumental in working to establish women’s AA groups throughout Houston for the next 43 years. As a sign of the times the printing industry began to give way to desk top publishing and she was set adrift professionally. At the age of 48 she returned to college at Houston Community College and Lonestar College in Information Technology. She was a natural at computers. She was one of the first women, all the unspoken prejudice, to work in Information Technology at Lone Star College. She attended classes at night and worked during the day, with a loving and supportive home life. She owned three businesses, two in printing/ publishing and one in web site development.
She retired from Lone Star College and married Linda in 2015 with all the prejudice and abuse that entailed. She was grateful that she lived long enough to see the Marriage Equality Act. The decades of living in a society that treated her as less than a human being, to have her love respected and her commitment cherished meant so much. When the world went low, Jo went high. She would thank President Obama for allowing her to be a full citizen with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. She was grateful that she was a spiritual being having a human experience. She learned to love life and held onto it dearly for every suffering moment. She held the greatest reverence for all religions that make us better people. Often, she would say one door closes and another will open as her life gave testament and example, Amituofo.
She is survived by her spouse and companion of 30 years Linda S Goodrich, older sister Iris Janet Pirtle, older brother Carl Sheddan, younger brother Neal Sheddan, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by her AA family notably Peggy, Karen, Patsy and Heidi who generously gave their presence, kindness, love and support in her last days. The other members, of the AA family that comforted and visited Kristin, Mel, Kathy, Patty, Mary, Rebecca, Willy, Steve S, Ron, Sue, Shelly, Cara, Theresa, Sandy and so many others in the fellowship.
Additional: At a later date, Cremations remains will be inurned at Klein Memorial Park, Highway 249, Garden of the Forest, Lot 3
Donations:
AA Intergroup, 4140 Directors Row, Suite B, Houston, TX 77092 (in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan);
Chung Tail Zen Center of Houston, 12129 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77072(in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan);
Messiah Lutheran Church, 11522 Tele Rd., Cypress, Texas 77429 (in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan of the Telge Women’s Group).
Neptune Society
JO ANN SHEDDAN
MAY 16, 1941 - JUNE 9, 2017
Jo Ann Sheddan passed and surrendered to her battle with cancer at the age of 76 on June 9, 2017. She was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana May 16, 1941 as the daughter of Iris Velma Hickman and Carl Edward Sheddan. She always reached for the high note, the courage to change the things she could, took the road less traveled and this set her apart but not apart from. She survived her childhood home and went on to High School playing Basketball, winning her belt buckle for quarter horse racing and in the Allstate Choir winning the acapella lead. She graduated from Jacksonville High, Jacksonville, Texas May 28, 1958. Shortly thereafter she married for the first time and traveled to Washington DC where she worked at the Pentagon with High Security clearance. From there she and Robert Concillio traveled to Europe where she sang with one of the more popular touring groups. It was during this time that she was becoming more self-aware.
She returned to the United States and was asked to join the Bobby Doyle Trio, as the lead female vocalists and was introduced to her backup singer, not yet famous, Kenny Rogers. Her voice was compared to that of many of the popular singers of today. Then, wanting her family’s approval and disillusioned with performing, she entered her second brief marriage with the Assistant District Atty. For Galveston County Wesley Harden. Her self-awareness grew.
She again became sidetracked and worked with the chief financial officer at Methodist Hospital in the Houston medical center, at one point fulfilling the CFO role. In her search, she next traveled to New Braunfels Texas to attend St Edwards college, the only woman in construction curriculum and all the prejudice. She had lived her life to please other people but at that point this changed. She loved athletics, the written word, music, fish, plants and art. She became aware of Women’s rights and was validated in her perception of what she already knew. The next phase of her career was typesetting and proofreading for some of the largest magazines in Houston and California. She had found her niche and type setting, lay outs and publishing brought her self-worth and the opportunity to share her artistic talent.
In 1974, she decided to devote her life to recovery in Alcoholic Anonymous, and all the disparaging attitudes that entailed. She was one of the founding members of the Houston Lambda AA and was instrumental in working to establish women’s AA groups throughout Houston for the next 43 years. As a sign of the times the printing industry began to give way to desk top publishing and she was set adrift professionally. At the age of 48 she returned to college at Houston Community College and Lonestar College in Information Technology. She was a natural at computers. She was one of the first women, all the unspoken prejudice, to work in Information Technology at Lone Star College. She attended classes at night and worked during the day, with a loving and supportive home life. She owned three businesses, two in printing/ publishing and one in web site development.
She retired from Lone Star College and married Linda in 2015 with all the prejudice and abuse that entailed. She was grateful that she lived long enough to see the Marriage Equality Act. The decades of living in a society that treated her as less than a human being, to have her love respected and her commitment cherished meant so much. When the world went low, Jo went high. She would thank President Obama for allowing her to be a full citizen with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. She was grateful that she was a spiritual being having a human experience. She learned to love life and held onto it dearly for every suffering moment. She held the greatest reverence for all religions that make us better people. Often, she would say one door closes and another will open as her life gave testament and example, Amituofo.
She is survived by her spouse and companion of 30 years Linda S Goodrich, older sister Iris Janet Pirtle, older brother Carl Sheddan, younger brother Neal Sheddan, and numerous nieces and nephews. She is survived by her AA family notably Peggy, Karen, Patsy and Heidi who generously gave their presence, kindness, love and support in her last days. The other members, of the AA family that comforted and visited Kristin, Mel, Kathy, Patty, Mary, Rebecca, Willy, Steve S, Ron, Sue, Shelly, Cara, Theresa, Sandy and so many others in the fellowship.
Additional: At a later date, Cremations remains will be inurned at Klein Memorial Park, Highway 249, Garden of the Forest, Lot 3
Donations:
AA Intergroup, 4140 Directors Row, Suite B, Houston, TX 77092 (in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan);
Chung Tail Zen Center of Houston, 12129 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77072(in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan);
Messiah Lutheran Church, 11522 Tele Rd., Cypress, Texas 77429 (in memorial to Jo Ann Sheddan of the Telge Women’s Group).
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