Jo Ann Mizell
Jo Ann Mizell, 77, of Providence, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in the home of her family with them at her side.
She was a member of Waggoner General Baptist Church in Webster County. She enjoyed bowling and became an instructor/coach of the junior league. She enjoyed writing and wrote articles for the newspaper, sometimes poetry, just because.
She also enjoyed playing pinochle with her family. She was known for her wonderful sense of humor and beautiful spirit. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing in church. She had an unconditional love for her children and her family. She greatly missed her husband, most of all she loved and was eternally devoted to the good Lord above. She will be missed.
She leaves behind a daughter who will forever keep her in her heart. She was the wife of the late Carroll W. Mizell, also preceded by a daughter Cheryl May, a son Kyle Mizell, a sister Margie Williams, and a brother C.W. Pharris.
She is survived by her daughter Shel Davidson and her husband Jim of Boca Raton, FL; one stepson Karl Skeens and his wife Susan of Gresham, Oregon; three sisters, Mildred McClain and Thelma Nichols both from Dixon, and Mary Lou Davis of Evansville, IN; one brother, Homer “Junior” Pharris of Crofton; two granddaughters Rachel Hogan of Georgia and Paige Lucas of Virginia; one grandson Stephen May and wife Amanda of Alabama; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2014 at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon with Bro. Darrell Dukes and Bro. Carl Hoover officiating.
Burial was in King Cemetery in Liberty.
Pallbearers were Kevin Cole, Jeff Williams, Eric Pharris, Mark McClain, Aron McClain and Denzil Davis and Honorary Pallbearer Wayne Jones.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Anthony’s Hospice 2410 S. Green St. Henderson, KY 42420. Online condolences can be made at www.townsendfuneralhomeinc.com
A special thank you to my cousins whom without them this, I could not bear. And to my aunts and uncles; every family should be like ours, your love and support is like no other. I will miss you Momma. paid