Joanne "Jo" Jones

JoAnne “Jo” Jones, age 64, of Cottage Grove, Tenn., died Sunday, February 23, 2014, at her residence in Cottage Grove, Tenn.

She was married May 15, 1993 to Charles Jones and he survives.  Jo was a retired CNA with Extendicare of West TN and a 1967 Cottage Grove High School graduate.

She was a daughter of Herman Grainger and his wife Betty of Cottage Grove, TN and the late Frances Brown Grainger.

She is also survived by her Daughter,  Jennifer Ann Hodge of Paris, Tenn; Step Daughter-Janan (Gerry) Richrath of Charlotte, N.C.;  Son, Dirk (Atsuko) Hodge of Seattle, Wash; Step Son-Jason Jones of Summerville, S.C.; One Sister, Brenda (Jerry) Shankle of Cottage Grove, Tenn.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St.,  Paris, Tenn.

A Private Family Gathering with cremation to follow is planned.

Memorials may be made to:  Sarah Cannon fund, 310 25th Ave. North, Suite 103,  Nashville, TN 37203  or   American Cancer Society Memorial Foundation-Hope Lodge, 2008 Charlotte Ave.,  Nashville, TN  37203.

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