Obituaries

JoAnn "Jo" Hubbard

JoAnn "Jo" Hubbard, 81, of Newport departed this life Monday, February 27, 2017. She was born January 21, 1936 to William Bill and Ollie Francis (Roots) Nuckolls. JoAnn was a member of Airbase Church of Christ, enjoyed family gatherings on holidays, crocheting, baking, watching entertainment television, and helping abandoned animals. She was preceded in death by her husband; Johnny Ray Hubbard, one son; Dennis Ray Hubbard, and her parents. Her survivors are one son; Ronnie Lynn Hubbard and wife Jackie of Newport, one sister; Janie Nuckolls Henson and husband Mert of Louisiana, one sister-in-law; Diane Riley of Tuckerman, grandchildren; Dennis Hubbard and wife Jennifer, Brittney King and husband Jack, Randy Newberry and wife Jennifer, Dalton Hubbard and wife Jessica, Cameron Hubbard, great grandchildren; Haley Newberry, Josie Newberry, Sara Jones, Kara Hubbard, Dakota Hubbard, and Dallas Hubbard, one great grandchild awaiting, several nieces; Michelle Bunch of Louisiana, Tonya Howell of South Carolina, Whitney Trexler of South Carolina, several great nieces and nephews, and her dog; Scooter. The family would like to thank all of her friends and the staff at Lindley Healthcare for the care, love and kindness shown to JoAnn. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Dillinger Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Arrangements provided by Dillinger Funeral Home. www.dillingerfuneralhome.com.

Published March 1, 2017

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