Jo Ann Chambers (Yow) Obituary (1939

On March 21, 2015, our precious Joanie passed away suddenly from natural causes at her home in Russellville. The daughter of Theodore and Mary Ellen (Renfroe) Chambers, she was born August 10, 1939 in Russellville. She was a 1957 graduate of Russellville High School and had worked in Dallas for many years before returning to Russellville, 15 years ago. She was of the First Baptist faith and enjoyed decorating, gardening, antiquing, fashion, politics and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and former husband D. L. Yow. Survivors include her two daughters, Angela (Yow) Aldridge and husband, Ed of Flower Mound, TX and Jamie (Yow) Gonzales and husband, Jake of Rockwall, TX; grandchildren, Caroline Batson and Drew Aldridge of Flower Mound, TX, Nicholas Prescott and Olivia Prescott of Rockwall, TX; two sisters, Becky Smith and husband, Linwood of McKinney, TX and Jackie Weatherl of Russellville; nephew, Linwood Smith, Jr. and wife, Gretchen of Denison, TX; nieces, Sabrina Combs and husband, Arvin of Dallas, TX, Courtney Worstell and husband, Jeff of Valley Center, KS, Chancey Collier and husband, Dirk of Russellville; aunt, Josephine Teal of Arlington, TX; uncle, Truman Renfroe of Fayetteville; her very special cousin, Willette Carter of Russellville; and numerous cousins and extended family. Graveside service will be held at 10AM, Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Old Baptist Cemetery in Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Rev Jim Huffman will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8PM, on Wednesday, at the funeral home. PDF Printable Version