1935-2025
Jo Ann Pratt, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 8, 2025 at Wesley Village in Macomb, where she had resided with her beloved husband, Tom, who preceded her in death on February 17, 2025.
She was born on October 29, 1935 in Warren County to William Thomas “Tab” and Mary Marie (Wilson) Myers, both preceding her in death. Jo Ann had one sister, Patricia Walters, two step-brothers, Raymond Dale “Short” Myers and William Paul Myers and one step-sister, Minnie Pauline “Mudge” Wren Bailey, all also preceding her in death.
Jo Ann graduated from Bushnell-Prairie City High School in 1954. She married Earl Thomas “Tom” Pratt on February 19, 1956. She is survived by children, Kevin Thomas (Evelyn) ad Julie Ann (John.
Jo Ann was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Macomb where she enjoyed attending the Sunday School class, being a greeter, and especially fellowshipping with her friends. She, alongside her husband, enjoyed their Hy-Vee coffee table of friends most every morning of the week, no matter the weather.
Jo Ann could be found, in the early years of their marriage, pumping gas at their Mobil station, cleaning rooms at the MRK Motel or babysitting in her home, all ways to help her family. After moving to Macomb in 1968, she began working for Saga Foods in the WIU Union, which later became Hardee’s. She retired as a supervisor after many years of faithful service.
She is survived by six grandchildren, Joel Thomas (Kirsten), Meagan Lynn (Robert), Angela Marlene, Joslin Marie (John), Michelle Adele, Jake Steven (Paulina) and by six great-grandchildren, Bryce Thomas, Landon Savio, Aylana Lynn, Cecelia “Cece” Marie, John “Jack” Thomas and Emmeline “Emmi” Grace.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Home in Macomb with Pastor Don Long, Jr officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Private family burial will be held in the Bushnell Cemetery in Bushnell.
Memorials may be made to MDH Hospice.
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