Jo Ann McDonald, age 77, of Gallipolis, died Friday morning February 22, 2013 at Holzer Medical Center. Born February 25, 1935 in Pt. Pleasant. She was the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Elizabeth Pearson Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Charles McDonald, by a grandson, Jeremy Bright, by 3 brothers, William Blain Hill , John D. Hill, and Ernest Hill Jr. and by a sister, Ella Florence Hill.
Jo Ann was retired, and a member of the Ladies of the Moose, American Legion Auxiliary in Pt. Pleasant, and the VFW Auxiliary.
She is survived by, 8 Children, James Lewis (Martha) Bright of Marion, Ernest Bright of Maryland, Robert Bright of Arizona, Paul Ray Bright of Gallipolis, Sandra Gilland of Coco Beach, FL., Mike (Jill) Putney of Gallipolis, Charles McDonald of Coco Beach, FL., and Richard Dean McDonald of Thurman.
15 Grandchildren, and 18 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great Great Grandchild.
6 Sisters, Sally Wears of Gallipolis, Mary Jones of Terra Haute, IN., Shirley Byus of Pt. Pleasant, Virginia Stickler of Pt. Pleasant, Nancy Hill of Proctorville, and Wilma Hill of Pt. Pleasant.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Tuesday February 26, 2013 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Pt. Pleasant. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 6-8 PM..
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American legion Auxiliary in Pt. Pleasant, in JoAnn's memory.
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