Jo Deese

Mrs. Jo Ann Deese age 72 of Moody, Al. went home to be with the Lord on June 30, 2023. She was a member of Moody First Baptist Church where she was very active in her Sunday school class. Jo Ann enjoyed walking in her neighborhood, going to exercise class at her church, loved reading and traveling. The one thing she loved the most was her grandson, Jesse. Jo Ann was a very strong individual and was faithful in her belief in the Lord and from the first day she was diagnosed she said no matter what happened she was ready because she had put it in God's hands. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband Harold Deese and her parents Emmett and Doris Wise, and her sister Dottie Holmes. Survivors include her daughter April (Ryan) Cloud, her brother-in-law Jerry (Jean) Holmes and her beloved grandson Jesse Cloud. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Janice (Sim) Coleman, brother-in-law Jimmy (Susan) Deese, her nephews are Rusty (April) Holmes, Tim Holmes and Travis (Bridgette) Deese. 4 great nephews and 1 great niece. A celebration of life service will be held at Jefferson Memorial Gardens on Thursday July 6, 2023, at 12:00 noon in the chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service from 11:00 am till service time. Burial will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens cemetery.