Mary Jo Billings

Mary Jo Whitmore Dildy Billings, known to her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews as "Jo Jo" was called home on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born on March 22, 1929 to the late Claude and Partha Whitmore and adopted by the late E.V. and Nina Dildy. She believed strongly in the value of education. An alumni of Texas State College for Women, she went on to obtain her Masters of Education at the University of Arkansas. After serving as a social worker in Memphis, TN she returned home to Nashville where she began her 20 year career as an Elementary Teacher. She was important to many students - especially those who needed a watchful eye or some extra encouragement. At the age of 41 she found her soulmate in Glen O'Neal Billings. Jo Jo is survived by her sons, Jim and Mitch (Bud) Billings, four grandchildren, Bryan Billings, Terry Broach, Ginger Blue, and Robyn Miller and 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her stepchildren, Douglas Billings and Glenda B. Rice, granddaughter, Devonda Furr, and her siblings, Honorable Perry Whitmore, Florence Whitmore Bethea, Kristin Dildy Plummer, Dr. Dale Dildy, and Dr. Edwin Dildy. Graveside services will be Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 10 a.m. In Corinth Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday night from 5 to 7 p.m. You may send the family a sympathy message to Nashville Funeral Home on face book. The family request that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Center Point Fire Department.