Jo Bain

She was born in Junction City, AR but was raised throughout her teenage years by her beloved Uncle Bunk and Aunt Opal Green in Big Sandy, TX. Jo’s priorities in life were God, Family and Elvis. Sometimes we wondered about the order of the last two. Ray Price might have even bumped us down to number four in the order.

She met her husband, Bill Bain, while working in a bank in Dallas, TX. They were married just a couple of months later on December 22, 1962. They had 52 very special and wonderful years together. They were always ONE, it wasn’t Bill or Jo, always just Bill AND Jo. They were never apart. If you got one, you got both. They were a perfectly matched, inseparable couple. In the far away future, Bill can’t wait to be with Jo again in Heaven and once again be one.

Jo and Bill have two sweet daughters, Debra D’Ann Huguley and Stephanie Michelle Wright. She proudly claimed seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was so happy that she was able to visit with all of them over this past Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Jo was such a thoughtful and caring person, she met and made many friends through her activities. Through the years, her favorite activities included bowling, dominos, going to the lake and more recently visiting Florida and Branson MO to see the country and western shows.

Jo was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Josephine Strachan, Brothers Sam, John, Dwight and Buddy as well as her sister Betty Lou. Jos is survived by her husband of 52 years, Bill Bain, daughters D’Ann (Bubba) and Stephanie (Mike), grandchildren, Justin, Tyler, Charlie, Kayla, Courtney, Amanda and Zachary. She also leaves behind her brother Sydney “Jim” Strachan and a sister Delia Strachan Wilson.

There will be gathering of friends and family to celebrate Jo’s Life at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch, MS. on Friday, January 23, 2015 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. We invite everyone who can attend to come and help us celebrate her life. Jo did not want a sad or somber service, she wanted us to crank up the Elvis music, enjoy each other, party, dance and have a good time. We intend to follow her wishes. We will be dressed casually and informal. Your presence is all that we desire. Her favorite charities were the Make A Wish Foundation and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

There will be no other service as she wished and Jo will be cremated following the celebration.

Condolences may be made online at BrantleyFuneral.com.