Jo Ann Smith Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jo Ann Smith of Abilene, Texas, born in Sylvester, Texas, who passed away on May 13, 2022, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jo Ann Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Tom Watson and Marguerite Watson; her husband Bill Smith; her son Terry Benningfield; and her siblings, Doyle Watson, Leona Amason, Thomas Watson, Mary Jordan and Betty Radnor.
She is survived by: her daughters-in-law, Pam Parker (Jimmy) of Ransom Canyon, Debbie Brown and Robbye Benningfield of Abilene; her children, Donna Andress (Jim) of Abilene, Gary Smith of Abilene and Tony Smith (Lynn) of Abilene; her sisters, Joyce Vancil of Mineola and Patsy Smith of Thoreau; her grandchildren, Leslie Lee (Shane), Jay Parker (Hanne-Lise), Casey Brown, Shannah Jones (B. J.), Jason Clinton (Crystal), Elizabeth Gray (Juston), Jessica West (Kristi West), Dusti Benningfield, Britany Smith, Cassie Crowe (Cutter) and Hailey Hocke (Ryan); her great grandchildren, Shayla Scott (Trey), Aaron Allen (Brooke), Morgan Parker, Lawson Parker, Skylar Robinson, Cameron Robinson, Paris Jones, Alexa Jones, Brayden Jones, Kayden Jones, Briley Clinton, Brady Clinton, Ashlyn Gray, Auston Gray, Aidon Gray, Kaylee Flores, Kaleb Flores and Kynlee Nino; and her great great grandchildren, BrynnLee Scott, Leiah Allen, Lilly Allen and Winrey Allen. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
