MRS. JO GRAHAM HARGROVE, age 88, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Eastman, GA.
MRS. JO GRAHAM HARGROVE, age 88, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Eastman, GA.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM Saturday, April 19, at Southerland Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Chuck Yzenski and Rev. Jeffrey Wyatt officiating, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Jo was born in Plainfield, GA on December 5, 1936. She attended Chester High School, was a member of Lovely Grove Baptist Church, and a homemaker. She married Eddie Hargrove in 1995, and they enjoyed twenty-five blissful years of marriage until Eddie’s passing. Jo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was her daughter Brenda’s best friend, and she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a former member of the Pilot Club, enjoyed telling stories, watching television, and was a huge Donald Trump fan and loved his lips. Mrs. Jo was preceded in death by her parents, Atha Horne Graham and Jeptha Graham, husband, Edwin Larkin "Eddie" Hargrove, daughter, Dale Knight Gilbert, grandchildren, Kaylin Smith, DeLisa Crawford, Kelby Crawford, brothers, Malcolm Graham and Bennie Warren, and sisters, Odessa Graham and Marian Herrington.
She is survived by her Children – Brenda Knight Parr (Stephen Mullis), Ricky Hargrove (Stefanie), Peggy Clem (Mitch), all of Eastman, GA, and Sherry Jones (Jimmy) of Roddy, GA; Grandchildren – Bobby Kale Dunn (Casey), Mandy White (Jack), Virginia Hargrove, Wyatt Hargrove, Travis Clem (Kelli), Brandy Clem, Trey Mullis (Tara), Terry Gilbert (Amanda), and Dan Gilbert (Christy); Great-Grandchildren – Savannah, Hunter, Alexander, Jolee (Jacob), Owen, Bryson, Anna, Olivia, Shae, Sydney, Briana, Madilyn Grace, Isabella, Emersyn, Ansley, Jackson, Lindsey, and Kasey; Sister – Mizelle Graham Bussell of Eastman, GA; Brother – Melvin Graham of Eastman, GA; Son-in-law – Al Gilbert of Eastman; Several Nieces and Nephews; Faithful canine companions – Mollie and Kendall.
The family may be contacted at the residence of Brenda Parr, 95 24th Avenue, Eastman, GA and will receive friends in Southerland Funeral Chapel from 1:00PM-2:00PM Saturday, April 19. In addition to flowers, the family request contributions to Lovely Grove Baptist Church.
Locally owned and operated, Stokes-Southerland Funeral Home, has been "A Tradition of Trust" to Eastman, Dodge County and Middle Georgia for over 65 years.