Jo Ellen "Jodie" Jowers' Obituary
Jo Ellen “Jodie” Jowers, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Friends and family are invited to a visitation with the family on Monday, November 18, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with the memorial service to immediately follow at 11:00 a.m.
Jodie was born on May 23, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee. After graduating from Overton High School in Memphis, she attended Memphis State University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. She began her work career at Hickory Creek Mall, then moved to Wolfchase Galleria in 1996 where she worked as the senior financial analyst for Simon Property Group. This position included working for over 12 malls throughout the United States. Jodie was a proud lifelong Memphian, a member of Sigma Kappa sorority, loved spending time with her family, her friends and her dogs, and loved all things Disney, Snoopy, Christmas, sports and the University of Memphis Tigers.
Jodie was preceded in death by her parents, Margaret Ann Riggin Jowers and William Crawford Jowers, Sr.; and brothers, William Crawford Jowers, Jr and Gus Eric Jowers, and her sister Kathryn Jowers Folkerts.
Jodie is survived by her nephew, Jason Jowers of Austin, TX, with his wife Esbelle and 2 children, Ricardo & Isabel; nephew, Nathan Jowers of Farmington, AR, with his wife Pam and 4 children, Javan (wife Sarah James, daughter Caroline), Joshua, Jared & Jaxton Jowers; niece, Keri Jowers of Baltimore, MD; nephew, Dixon Jowers of Emporia, KS, with his wife Liz and 2 children, Caleb & Mia Jowers.
Donations may be made in honor of Jodie to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Colonial Park Methodist Church.
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