Obituary of Jo Ann Marks

Jo Ann Vallandingham Marks, age 76, of Florence, died Thursday, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a retired Accounting Specialist for Great American Insurance Company and a member of Florence Baptist Church at Mt. Zion. Mrs. Marks was passionate about music and the arts, and had been a long time member of her church choir, which also included many years as a soloist. She not only supported the music ministry at church, but enjoyed attending local concerts and drama events. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Survivors include her husband, John Marks; daughters, Josie Kirby, Angela Neal, and Stephanie Studer; son, Les Marks; sisters, Evelyn Herron, Jean Hernandez and Virginia Cushing; brothers, Robert Vallandingham and Charles Vallandingham; nine grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Florence Baptist Church at Mt. Zion, 642 Mt. Zion Rd., Florence, KY 41042. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. at the church. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home in Florence will be serving the family. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers can be made to Florence Baptist Church at Mt. Zion.