Transcribed Obituary for Okmulgee County, Oklahoma



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	Jo Avers, 71, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, 

passed away at her home Wednesday, September 27, 2006. 

She was born on Saturday, November 24, 1934 in 

Chandler, Oklahoma to Joe and Cleo (Haley) Emmons. 

She married Harv Avers on September 10, 1954.

	

She was preceded in death by her adopted father; T.F. Wallace; 

sister-in-law: Kay Loy (Avers) Smith and in-laws: Ralph and 

Edna Avers. 

	

She is survived by her husband, Harv Avers of the home; 

her mother; Cleo Wallace of Okmulgee; two daughters: Pam 

Bell and husband, Larry and Tamra Lyn Livingston and 

husband, Ron; four grandsons; six great grandchildren; two 

brother-in-laws: Max Avers and wife, Judy and Kent Smith. 

	

Graveside Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 

30, 2006 at the Okmulgee Cemetery with Reverend Dal 

Newberry officiating. Burial will follow the service under 

the direction of the Shurden-Kelley Funeral Home of 

Okmulgee. 

	

Pallbearers will be Daniel Bell, Tomas Wallace, Tony Bell, 

Josh Livingston, Matt Williams and Ben Johnson. 

	

Visitation will be Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 

Family will receive friends Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

at the Shurden-Kelley Funeral Home Chapel.