Jo Ann

Armstead

Mrs. Jo Ann Armstead, age 71, daughter of the late Nathsniel Bettis and Bessie Thomas, was born February 18, 1942 in Suggsville. She was called home to glory May 24, 2013 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. She was a Homemaker.

Jo Ann was a life-long of Cedar Fork Baptist Church of Suggsville. She was united in holy Matrimony to Eddie Armstead on March 20, 1964 and remained married for 49 years.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and Kenneth Armstead, and one brother, Timothy Bettis.

She will be cherished in the hearts of her husband, Eddie Armstead, Sr. of Suggsville; eight sons, Jonathan Dettis of Houston, TX; Bobby (Marquita) Armstead, Eric (Quita-Jane Armstead, and Gregory Armstead, all of Suggsville; Clarence (Marenda) Armstead of Alma; Eddie (Ardella) Armstead,Jr. of Thomasville; Mark (Belinda) Armstead of Jackson; and Kent (Daylin) Armstead of Silverdale, WA; two daughters, Rena Armstead of Suggsville, and Iris (Karl) Jackson of Allen. One sister, Violet Kidd of Mobile, and one brother, David Thomas of Suggsville.

Viewing Saturady, June 1, 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. service at Cedar Fork Bapt. Church; Rev. Credell Bolen pastor and eulogist. Burial in the church cemetery. Condolences to the family at www.viewobit.com. Services entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, Jackson, AL.