Mrs. Jo Ann Burrows, 77, of Timpson, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014, in a Tyler hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 6, 2014, in Taylor Funeral Home Chapel, Timpson, with Rev. Dock Lazarine and Mr. Ronny Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Weaver Cemetery, Timpson. Visitation for family and friends will be at Taylor Funeral Home from 12 Noon, Saturday until service time at 1:00 PM.
Born January 18, 1937, in Galveston, TX, Jo Ann Bump Burrows was the daughter of the late William Earl and Molly Rohacek Bump. She graduated from Dominican High School in Galveston, and she and Donald T. Burrows were married May 30, 1958, in Texas City, TX.
Jo Ann was a banker and retired as Vice President of Austin Bank, Timpson. She served for many years as treasurer of Timpson Chamber of Commerce and was a Catholic.
Survivors include her husband Donald T. Burrows, Sr. of Timpson; son Donald T. Burrows, Jr. and wife Kimberly of League City, TX; daughters, Cynthia Cappa and husband Michael of Santa Fe, TX, and Terri Martin and husband John of Timpson; 10 grandchildren: Amber Janak Black, Dustin Janak, Ryan Janak, Hannah Janak, Nathan Janak, Heather Gray, Brittany Dupree, Kaela Hudman, Donald T. "Trace" Burrows, III, and Payton Rae Burrows; and 12 great grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers are Michael Cappa, John Martin, Dustin Janak, Ryan Janak, Donald Burrows, III, and Nathan Janak. Honorary pallbearers are Marilyn Corder, Jerry and Patty Wood, Titus and Barbara Brandon, and Kenneth Prince.