Jo-Ann T. Anthony, 73, of College Station passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Hillier Funeral Home.
Services are set for 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at First United Methodist of Bryan. Burial will be at College Station Cemetery.
Jo-Ann was born on September 30, 1935, in Lubbock, Texas, to Harvey and Lozelle Kincaid Turnbough.
Jo-Ann received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas. Jo-Ann's true passion in life was her volunteer work.
She was involved in numerous organizations which empowered young women to believe in themselves and to live successful and happy lives.
She served as the past president of the PEO, EQ chapter, and was a former member of the Woman's Club. Jo-Ann was also involved in the Brazos Valley Wearable Arts group.
Most notably was Jo-Ann's work with the Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) Sorority and the Girl Scouts.
Jo-Ann, along with other sorority members, was very instrumental in the founding and formation for Panhellanic at Texas A&M University.
She served as president of the House Corporation for Tri Delta.
During her volunteer work with the Girl Scouts, Jo-Ann served on the National Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of the USA, as president of the Bluebonnet Council and as troop leader and numerous other volunteer roles.
She received the Woman of Distinction award from the Girl Scouts, which was presented to her by the governor of Texas.
Jo-Ann's time and efforts to her many organizations will forever be remembered by many.
In addition to all of Jo-Ann's volunteer work, she fully supported her family, husband and children in all their activities over the years. She will be greatly missed.
Jo-Ann was preceded in death by her parents and cousin, Marcia Johnson.
Survivors include her loving husband of more than 50 years, Rayford "Ray" Anthony of College Station; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn M. and James Bruning of Houston and Elizabeth R. and David Steel of Upper Montclaire, N.J.; grandchildren, Catherine Emma Steel, Brooke Elizabeth Steel and James Rayford Bruning; and cousins, Francis Coker of San Antonio, Robert Kincaid of Crowell, Texas, Elizabeth Jean Edwards of Glen Burney, Md., Robert Grimes of Crowell, Texas, and Margaret Z. Couch of Lubbock, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jo-Ann's name may be made to the Girl Scouts of America; George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation, Texas A&M University, 1145 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843; or First United Methodist Church of Bryan.
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Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Hillier Funeral Home.
Services are set for 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at First United Methodist of Bryan. Burial will be at College Station Cemetery.
Jo-Ann was born on September 30, 1935, in Lubbock, Texas, to Harvey and Lozelle Kincaid Turnbough.
Jo-Ann received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas. Jo-Ann's true passion in life was her volunteer work.
She was involved in numerous organizations which empowered young women to believe in themselves and to live successful and happy lives.
She served as the past president of the PEO, EQ chapter, and was a former member of the Woman's Club. Jo-Ann was also involved in the Brazos Valley Wearable Arts group.
Most notably was Jo-Ann's work with the Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) Sorority and the Girl Scouts.
Jo-Ann, along with other sorority members, was very instrumental in the founding and formation for Panhellanic at Texas A&M University.
She served as president of the House Corporation for Tri Delta.
During her volunteer work with the Girl Scouts, Jo-Ann served on the National Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of the USA, as president of the Bluebonnet Council and as troop leader and numerous other volunteer roles.
She received the Woman of Distinction award from the Girl Scouts, which was presented to her by the governor of Texas.
Jo-Ann's time and efforts to her many organizations will forever be remembered by many.
In addition to all of Jo-Ann's volunteer work, she fully supported her family, husband and children in all their activities over the years. She will be greatly missed.
Jo-Ann was preceded in death by her parents and cousin, Marcia Johnson.
Survivors include her loving husband of more than 50 years, Rayford "Ray" Anthony of College Station; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn M. and James Bruning of Houston and Elizabeth R. and David Steel of Upper Montclaire, N.J.; grandchildren, Catherine Emma Steel, Brooke Elizabeth Steel and James Rayford Bruning; and cousins, Francis Coker of San Antonio, Robert Kincaid of Crowell, Texas, Elizabeth Jean Edwards of Glen Burney, Md., Robert Grimes of Crowell, Texas, and Margaret Z. Couch of Lubbock, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jo-Ann's name may be made to the Girl Scouts of America; George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation, Texas A&M University, 1145 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843; or First United Methodist Church of Bryan.
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Jo-Ann T. Anthony, 73, of College Station passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Hillier Funeral Home.
Services are set for 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at First United Methodist of Bryan. Burial will be at College Station Cemetery.
Jo-Ann was born on September 30, 1935, in Lubbock, Texas, to Harvey and Lozelle Kincaid Turnbough.
Jo-Ann received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas. Jo-Ann's true passion in life was her volunteer work.
She was involved in numerous organizations which empowered young women to believe in themselves and to live successful and happy lives.
She served as the past president of the PEO, EQ chapter, and was a former member of the Woman's Club. Jo-Ann was also involved in the Brazos Valley Wearable Arts group.
Most notably was Jo-Ann's work with the Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) Sorority and the Girl Scouts.
Jo-Ann, along with other sorority members, was very instrumental in the founding and formation for Panhellanic at Texas A&M University.
She served as president of the House Corporation for Tri Delta.
During her volunteer work with the Girl Scouts, Jo-Ann served on the National Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of the USA, as president of the Bluebonnet Council and as troop leader and numerous other volunteer roles.
She received the Woman of Distinction award from the Girl Scouts, which was presented to her by the governor of Texas.
Jo-Ann's time and efforts to her many organizations will forever be remembered by many.
In addition to all of Jo-Ann's volunteer work, she fully supported her family, husband and children in all their activities over the years. She will be greatly missed.
Jo-Ann was preceded in death by her parents and cousin, Marcia Johnson.
Survivors include her loving husband of more than 50 years, Rayford "Ray" Anthony of College Station; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn M. and James Bruning of Houston and Elizabeth R. and David Steel of Upper Montclaire, N.J.; grandchildren, Catherine Emma Steel, Brooke Elizabeth Steel and James Rayford Bruning; and cousins, Francis Coker of San Antonio, Robert Kincaid of Crowell, Texas, Elizabeth Jean Edwards of Glen Burney, Md., Robert Grimes of Crowell, Texas, and Margaret Z. Couch of Lubbock, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jo-Ann's name may be made to the Girl Scouts of America; George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation, Texas A&M University, 1145 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843; or First United Methodist Church of Bryan.
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Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at Hillier Funeral Home.
Services are set for 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, at First United Methodist of Bryan. Burial will be at College Station Cemetery.
Jo-Ann was born on September 30, 1935, in Lubbock, Texas, to Harvey and Lozelle Kincaid Turnbough.
Jo-Ann received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas. Jo-Ann's true passion in life was her volunteer work.
She was involved in numerous organizations which empowered young women to believe in themselves and to live successful and happy lives.
She served as the past president of the PEO, EQ chapter, and was a former member of the Woman's Club. Jo-Ann was also involved in the Brazos Valley Wearable Arts group.
Most notably was Jo-Ann's work with the Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta) Sorority and the Girl Scouts.
Jo-Ann, along with other sorority members, was very instrumental in the founding and formation for Panhellanic at Texas A&M University.
She served as president of the House Corporation for Tri Delta.
During her volunteer work with the Girl Scouts, Jo-Ann served on the National Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of the USA, as president of the Bluebonnet Council and as troop leader and numerous other volunteer roles.
She received the Woman of Distinction award from the Girl Scouts, which was presented to her by the governor of Texas.
Jo-Ann's time and efforts to her many organizations will forever be remembered by many.
In addition to all of Jo-Ann's volunteer work, she fully supported her family, husband and children in all their activities over the years. She will be greatly missed.
Jo-Ann was preceded in death by her parents and cousin, Marcia Johnson.
Survivors include her loving husband of more than 50 years, Rayford "Ray" Anthony of College Station; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn M. and James Bruning of Houston and Elizabeth R. and David Steel of Upper Montclaire, N.J.; grandchildren, Catherine Emma Steel, Brooke Elizabeth Steel and James Rayford Bruning; and cousins, Francis Coker of San Antonio, Robert Kincaid of Crowell, Texas, Elizabeth Jean Edwards of Glen Burney, Md., Robert Grimes of Crowell, Texas, and Margaret Z. Couch of Lubbock, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jo-Ann's name may be made to the Girl Scouts of America; George H.W. Bush Presidential Library Foundation, Texas A&M University, 1145 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843; or First United Methodist Church of Bryan.
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