YOAKUM: Jo Lois Smith, 87, was called home by our Lord, Sunday, March 9, 2025. She was born November 2, 1937 in Yoakum to the late Edd and Ida (Baker) Debault.
Jo Lois married George Edward Smith on August 19, 1956, and they made their home in the Hope area. Jo Lois was a homemaker, a baker, and a leader of the Hope 4-H group for many years. She worked in the dietary department at Yoakum Community Hospital and later became a greeter at Victoria Walmart. Her greatest delight was being a lifetime rancher with her husband. She is a longtime member of Hope Baptist Church and a former Adult Sunday School teacher. She was an avid gardener with a love for roses and all blooming flowers.
She is survived by her husband of 69 years, George Edward Smith; son, Joel Smith and wife Tiffany of Yoakum; daughter, Lisa Cox and husband Carl of Dublin, Texas and Carrie Marshall and husband Everett of Yoakum; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Wanetha Badgett of Cuero; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Edd and Ida Debault; infant son, Jonathan Smith; brothers, Doyle Debault, Wayne Debault and wife Nanette; sisters, Edna Debault, Doreene Thigpen and husband Owen, Hazel Hamman and husband Elton, Dorothy Bradshaw and husband Albert and brother-in-law, Jolly Badgett.
Visitation 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.
Funeral Service 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Judd from Hope Baptist Church officiating. Burial to follow at Hebron Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Hunter Smith, Logan OConnor, Ty Smith, Blane Cox, Tanner Smitherman, Brandon Lampley, Wrandall Lampley and Carl Debault.
Memorials may be made to Hope Baptist Church or Hospice of South Texas.
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.