Jo Ann Mann
Jo Ann (Lil Bit) Mann, age 84, of Breckenridge, Texas, passed peacefully away at her home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Chris Reatherford officiating. Interment will follow in the Breckenridge Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Morehart Mortuary.
Jo Ann Mann was born October 7, 1939, in Vernon, Texas, to Tommy and Elsie Vanek. On May 12, 1978, she married Cecil Mann in Abilene, Texas, where they resided until 1990, when they moved to Hubbard Creek Lake. Jo Ann was a caregiver for many years but ultimately became a homemaker when they moved to the lake, where she enjoyed mowing the yard and planting flowers. She enjoyed hosting all of the family holidays and get-togethers while complaining and making sure no one ate in the living room or stopped up the septic tank. She enjoyed morning coffee and gossip sessions on her back porch. She was a proud member of the Lake Country Supper Club. Other than her devoted love to her husband, Cecil, she was just as devoted to her fur babies, Bo and Katy.
She is survived by her husband, Cecil; daughter, Terri Roberts of Breckenridge; son, Jerry Owen, Jr. and wife Ginger of Abilene; son, Shawn Owen and wife Jessie of Abilene; her step-children, Mark Mann and wife of Houston, Terry Wood and husband of Portales, New Mexico, Russell Mann and wife of New Hampshire; and one sister, Naomi Crisp of Hindsville, Arkansas. She is also survived by 10 grandkids, 25 great-grandkids, and one great-great-grandbaby.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Tommy and Elsie Vanek; along with one step-son, Anthony Mann of Portales, New Mexico and seven fur babies.
Cecil and the family would like to give a very special and warm thank you to the entire Solaris Hospice team, especially nurses, Jenna, Shelby, Sky, Chelsea and aides, Angela and Lisa. Also a special thank you to Valarie as Jo Ann’s overnight caretaker.
Memorials may be made to the SPCA of Texas. Condolences may be made online at www.morehartmortuary.net.
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