Jo M. Clingan

Jo Maurine Clingan, 70, of North Richland Hills, Texas, passed away June 6, 2020 peacefully at Faith Presbyterian Hospice. She was a fierce warrior to the end as she battled her long journey with cancer.

She was born on September 12, 1949 to the late Robert Thomas and Evelyn Jones Clingan at their home in Texarkana, Arkansas.

She is survived by her daughter Stefanie, Jody (son-in-law) and grandson John Thomas Woodard, who was her pride and joy. She is also survived by her siblings, sister Richard and Linda Yllander, brother Van and Marcie Clingan, sister Ronnie and Paula Freeman, brother Al and Lynne Clingan, sister Gary and Betty Middleton and sister Dana Schaub. She has a host of nieces, nephews, as well as grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister Lynne Furlong, her brother-in-law Richard Yllander and her parents.

Jo loved to sing and go on adventures. Her love for music was established at an early age. She passed this love of music and adventures to her daughter and grandson. They were known for “turning it up” in the car. She spent many years singing for the award winning Rich-Tone Chorus, as well as in various church choirs. Many great memories were created on awesome adventures and will be cherished always. Jo’s greatest adventures were had with her grandson, John Thomas (J.T.). You never knew “what they would be up to” on “Mimi spend the nights!”

Jo loved her family and friends, fiercely. She treasured and honored all those that she loved.

Jo’s Celebration of Life will be Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 1:00pm held at Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst, Texas.

"On Sunday June 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m., a Live Stream of the service will be viewable here: https://video.ibm.com/channel/DURgpAb2EXm