Jo Anne was a native of S. C. and a long time resident of Cahaba Heights. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 28th. She is preceded in death by her parents, James H. Beckham and Maxine Beckham; her husband Guy E. Tyler; and sister, Sara Allen. She is survived by her loving family, daughter, Lisa Bradburn (Jim); son, Rett Tyler (Vickie); grandsons, Alan, Chad, Lee, Ryan, and Drew; great-grandchildren, Christian, Addison, Jude, Layla, Jonah, Willa, Layton, Amelia Jo, and Carter; brothers, Maurice Beckham and James Beckham; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was affectionately known by her family and extended family as "Mama Jo".
Jo wanted to be a nurse since she was 6 years old. Because she finished high school at 17 years old, Jo had to stay at home for a year before she could start nursing school. She graduated from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in 1951 in Charlotte, N.C. During her many years of nursing she worked in Denver, CO, Lancaster, S.C., Charlotte, N.C., and Birmingham, AL. She retired from Baptist Montclair Medical Center in Birmingham in 1996. She was their 1st Discharge Planning Coordinator. Jo was a long time member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, where she was actively involved in many ministries, which included the Widows Ministry. Faithful Followers Sunday School Class, Ladies Circle, and Trailblazers, and the Bulletin Committee.
There will be a graveside service on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Elmwood Cemetery. Due to the concerns surrounding Covid-19, and in compliance with city & county ordinances gatherings of 10 or more are prohibited and social distance is required. Please feel free to add your fond memories and expressions of sympathy on our website, at www.johnsridoutselmwoodchapel.com for the Tyler family.
