Jo Ann "Jomama" Bray Blount, age 83, entered into rest on July 3, 2019 in Pflugerville, TX. She was born on January 14, 1936 in Dallas, Texas to F.J. and Evelyn Bray. Jo was raised in Pleasant Grove, Texas and graduated from Pleasant Grove High School in 1954. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from East Texas State Teachers College and a Master's degree in Education from Texas Wesleyan University.
She married James Harold Blount in 1955 and the couple had 3 daughters; Jaydene, Jill and Jamie. She was a passionate educator at East Dallas Community Montessori School, numerous campuses in Dallas ISD and at El Centro Community College.
Jo was very committed to her faith and was a proud member of First United Methodist Church of Dallas where she was actively engaged in many church functions including choir, hand bells, United Methodist Women, Sunday School, and serving on various boards. She also served as a Diaconal Minister in Dallas area Methodist Churches. She was a member of Toastmasters International, and American Association of University Women.
Her family and friends will always remember her as an advocate for total equality, inclusion and acceptance of ALL people and as a brilliant mathematician, an avid crossword puzzle solver and a stickler for correct grammar.
She is preceded in death by her parents F.J and Evelyn Bray; her brother Charles Thomas Bray; and her daughter Jaydene Alta Blount.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 64 years, James Blount, her daughters Jill and husband Denis Feary of Austin, Texas, and Jamie and husband David Fickey of Round Rock, Texas, her grandchildren Angie Payne, Jahliese Blount, Scott and J'Nell Fickey, two great-grandsons and many other family members.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to FUMC Dallas Music Ministries.
Visitation will take place on the evening of Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Grove Hill Funeral Home located at 3920 Samuell Blvd Dallas, Texas 75228. A Celebration of Life will take place the afternoon of Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Dallas located at 1928 Ross Avenue Dallas, Texas 75201.
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