Jo Nelle Lingo

Jo Nelle Lingo, 91, of Memphis, Tennessee, formerly of Jackson, passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at The Legacy at Lenox Park in Memphis, where she had been a resident for several years.

She was born Oct. 24, 1927, in Ramer, Tennessee, daughter of James F. and Allene Maxedon Burress Sr. She and William C. Lingo were married Dec. 18, 1948, in Memphis. He passed away Nov. 15, 1999.

Jo Nelle was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. She was in administration as an on-site coordinator for senior citizens centers in Chaffee, Missouri, and Cape Girardeau. She also helped to spearhead the start of Cape County Transit.

Loving survivors include a son, William J. (Pat) Lingo of Jackson; two grandsons, Charles (Megan) Lingo of Oran, Missouri, and Patrick (Denae) Lingo of Chaffee; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lawrence Burress.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Lingo; a daughter, Jana Lingo; two sisters; and a brother.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Interment will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

The family suggests contributions be made to First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.