Jo-An Booth

Jo-An Booth passed away Tuesday May 7, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas. Jo-An was born to Zeb and Beatrice (Johnson) Furr on August 22, 1935 in Wentz, Texas and grew up in Three Rivers, Texas. Jo- An graduated from Three Rivers High School in 1953 and Draughan's Business College in San Antonio, Texas in 1954. Jo-An married Ronnie Booth of Three Rivers, Texas on September 12, 1954. Jo-An and Ronnie lived in Alvin, McAllen, and Calallen, Texas before settling back in Live Oak County to raise their family. Jo-An was very active in the George West and Three Rivers communities. Her sons graduated from George West and Jo-An worked in Three Rivers at Bea Furr Bookkeepping and Tax Service. She was also a partner in Paisano Transmission Company. Jo-An was the Treasurer of the First United Methodist Church in Three Rivers and was a former Treasurer of the Three Rivers Chamber of Commerce. Jo-An received numerous awards including Lion's Club Citizen of the Year and Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year. Her highest achievement was being a servant for the Lord. Jo-An's overriding passion in life was deriving joy from her total devotion to her family and her church. This family included you, if she knew you, and she was selflessly committed to helping others in need wherever she could. A high school basketball all-star and cheerleader she was an avid sports fan, ready to suit up in support of her teams at any time. She quickly mastered any puzzle or game and was an amazing cook, known far and wide for her chicken fried steak, homemade banana pudding, and brownies just to name a few. She loved watching her boys and her grandchildren in any activity and spent countless hours in stadium seats, logging thousands of hours on the road to cheer them on. She loved her husband and family deeply and was always ready to take on any challenge in loving support of them. She did it all with enthusiasm, style, class, and grace and like all the great ones, she made it all look easy. Jo-An is survived by her husband of fifty eight years, Ronnie, one son and daughter Jeff Booth and Kathy Augustine Booth of Boerne, another son and daughter Gregg Booth and Colleen Brennen Booth of Cypress, five grandchildren: Kasey Alice Ann Booth, Reagan Gregory Booth, Jean Taylor Booth, Mackenzie Erin Booth, and Camille Brennen Booth; brother Zeb Furr and sister-in-law Doris Adami Furr of Freer; sister Freda Sawyer and brother-in-law Edgar Sawyer of Pleasanton; brother Berry Bridges and sister-in-law Jo Bridges of Pleasanton; sister-in-law Verner Jim Booth Kothmann of Pearsall and many nieces and nephews. Jo-An is preceded in death by her father and mother, Zeb and Bea Furr, father-in-law Homer Booth, mother-in-law Paula Booth Rogstad, and father-in-law T.M. Rogstad, brother-in-law R. B. Kothmann, sister-in-law Mary Louise Frantz Furr and nephew Koty Kothmann. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8pm Friday May 10, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Three Rivers, Texas. The Funeral will take place at 10:30am on Saturday May 11, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Three Rivers, Texas with Pastor Harry West officiating. Internment will follow at an 11:30am gravesite at Three Rivers Cemetery. Pallbearers include Gordon Benham, Mark Brand, Chuck Campbell, Joe Crawford, Mike Dewey, Lloyd Grubbs, Gary Gurwitz and Rod Oliver. Honorary Pallbearers include Buford Dugger, Kinkler Handly, Brent Kornegay, Brush Country Cattlewomen, and the Three Rivers High School Class of 1953. Donations can be made, on her behalf, to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 417, Three Rivers, Texas 78071.