Jo Ann Maxey, age 60, an Atoka, OK resident, was raised in Atoka County, lived in Oklahoma City for 10 years and then moved back to Atoka for the last 22 years, was born on Sunday, November 20, 1960, to Lester Andrew and Ella Joy (Taylor) Dillard, at Coalgate, OK. Jo Ann passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Atoka, OK. She graduated Atoka High School. Jo Ann was a housewife and homemaker, worked for Blue Bell in Coalgate, Michael's Warehouse in OKC, and worked for Choctaw Nation. She married Joe Maxey at Wilson Community, Atoka County. Jo Ann was a christian and loved to attend church. She attended Baptist Pentecostal and Victory Life in Atoka. JoAnn was a proud member of Choctaw Nation, enjoyed drag racing, fishing, painting, knitting, photography, (she was the family photographer) horses, and loved to sell and trade at Coalgate Park trade days.
Jo Ann is survived by her husband, Joe Maxey of the home in Atoka, OK; son, Heath Maxey of the home in Atoka, OK; step children, Chris Maxey of Madill, OK, Tracey Stephens and husband Randy of Byng, OK; mother, Ella Joy Gray; siblings, Kenneth Dillard of Atoka, OK, Jimmy Dillard and wife Lisa of Oklahoma City, OK, Kim McCaslin and husband Darrin of Antlers, OK, Blake Miles and wife Bre; brothers in law, Jarvis Maxey of Madill, OK, Houston Maxey and wife Donna of Ft. Bragg, CA; nieces and nephews, Marissa Walton of Atoka, OK, Cari Jo Shelton and husband Chris of Antlers, OK, Justin Dillard of Mustang, OK, Taylor Rayburn and husband Jeffrey of Deville, LA, Stephanie Dillard of Oklahoma City, OK; special great niece, Kimberly Cooksey and other great nieces and nephews
along with cousins, aunts, uncles, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.
Jo Ann was preceded in death by her father, Lester Andrew Dillard.
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DATE OF SERVICES: Friday, May 7th, 2021 at 2:00 PM
PLACE OF SERVICES:  Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING:  Bro. Kenneth May

ASSISTING:  Katrina Hanson
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