Jo grew up in the Eylau community and attended Liberty Eylau Schools. She was a talented pianist and taught piano for several years. She also was a dedicated registered nurse for much of her working life. She enjoyed gardening, reading, cooking and raising animals.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Helen Merrell and James Fagan. She is survived by her partner in life, Gary Holder of Texarkana, one daughter and son-in-law Genova and Kevin Hansen, of Texarkana, two sons and daughters-in-law Trey and Bonni Smith of Hooks and Matthew and Patricia Smith of Texarkana, one son Erich Bittorf of Texarkana, two sisters and brothers-in-law Jackie and Dennis Hughes of Texarkana and Lela and Joe Bruno of Las Vegas, NV, one brother Thomas Fagan of Texarkana, grandson, Edward Hansen; two granddaughters Taylor Smith and Isabel Smith, two nephews, Jesse Hughes of Benton, Ark and Jimmy Bruno of Las Vegas, NV and one great niece, Harper Hughes of Benton, Ark.
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