Jo Ann Roberts

Jo Ann Roberts, 89, of Winchester passed away at her home on June 1, 2020.

She was born on Dec. 24, 1930, the second of six children to Beatrice (Sites) Ellison and Clarence Ellison. Jo Ann was married to James D. Roberts for 47 years, before he preceded her in death.

Jo Ann attended East Side School in Union City, Ohio, and worked at G.C. Murphy for 19 years.

Her passions included spending time with loved ones, traveling, and cooking. She had an indomitable spirit, a penchant for adventure and a wicked sense of humor, and she will be greatly missed.

Jo Ann was a loving sister to Joe (Elsie) Ellison, Mary Lou (Ralph) Stewart, Martha Jane (Danny) Stover, John (Debbie) Ellison and Tom Ellison. She was a proud and loving mother to Sandra (Scot) Thompson, Janice (Joe) Taylor, Nancy Roberts, Jack Roberts and Mike (Kris) Roberts. She was a grandmother to 18, great-grandmother to 21, and great-great-grandmother to five. She was a surrogate mom and grandma to countless others.

A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m., on Friday, June, 5, 2020, at the Winchester Church of Christ, 886 E. SE Greenville Ave., Winchester, Indiana, with Bob Moorman officiating.

Walker Funeral Home in Winchester is entrusted with the arrangements.

Condolences may be shared with the family at walkerswinchester.com.