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Josephine 'Jo' Elizabeth Littrell
JOSEPHINE "JO" ELIZABETH LITTRELL
Williamsburg
Josephine "Jo" Elizabeth Littrell died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg, at the age of 85.
She is survived by two sons, Martin Littrell of Cedar Rapids and Scott (Kay) Littrell of Thornburg; two daughters, Phyllis (Kevin) Lund of Marengo and Debra Doty of Amana; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Pete (Doris) Linch of Plano, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Sarah and Eckie; and two brothers, William and Pat.
Celebration of Life service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Williamsburg. Pastor John Christianson will officiate. Visitation will be on Monday from noon until service time at the church. Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Carmen Cemetery in Carmen, Okla. Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg is caring for services. Messages and tributes may be directed to www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
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