Jo Ann Williams (Blaylock)

JoAnn Haley Blaylock Williams was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 20, 2020. She was born in Amarillo, Texas on November 26, 1934 to James and Carrie Haley. She grew up in Amarillo, Texas where she met and married Ervin Lee Blaylock on July 24, 1953. They made their home in Amarillo where they raised two sons, James and Donald Blaylock. In March 1976 they moved to Luther, Oklahoma. JoAnn could always be found outdoors in her flower beds or enjoying camping and fishing with her friends and family. Ervin passed away April 6, 1996.

JoAnn later married Jerry Williams on March 5, 1998. They made their home in Luther, Oklahoma. Jerry later passed away on January 3, 2006 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

JoAnn was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

JoAnn was the President of the Luther Senior Citizens for many years as well as an active member of Open Door Assembly of God Church of Luther, Oklahoma. JoAnn was co-founder of The Burn Quilt Project with Barbie Hall.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Carrie Haley; husbands, Ervin Blaylock and Jerry Williams; two brothers, four sisters, and a son, James Blaylock. She is survived by son, Donald Blaylock and wife, Oleta; grandson, Jimmy Blaylock; granddaughter, Samantha Wheeler and husband, Bronn; great-grandson, Brody Blaylock; great-granddaughter, Bella Wheeler; daughter-in-law, Debra Blaylock; sister, Mary Pahler; and many nieces and nephews.

Family will be available for visitation at Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jo Ann’s funeral services will be Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Open Door Assembly of God in Luther, Oklahoma with Pastor William Smith presiding.

In lieu of flowers, family and friends may make donations to Luther Senior Citizens or the Open Door Assembly of God Church in Luther, Oklahoma. Jo Ann will be laid to rest beside Ervin Blaylock at Luther Cemetery.