She was the eldest child of Floyd Woodrow Begley and Lenora Dovie Moore-Begley in Kellyville, OK. She attended school at Central High School in the community of Hanson, near Sallisaw, OK. Following that she attended Connors State College in Muskogee, OK. Jo loved sports. She was an avid bowler and pitched for her church softball team until retiring in her late 60's. She was always on hand cheering on the efforts of her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews in their athletic pursuits. Her other passion was cards; she could play and win at any game known. She continued to play with the local bridge club until very recently and made many life long friends through the fellowship generated in their gatherings. Jo moved with her family to Pryor in 1971 and shortly thereafter obtained her Realtor's license. She went on to become one of the premiere real estate brokers in Mayes County. She was an extremely successful and respected member of Pryor's business community and a pioneering example of female entrepreneurship in Mayes County. Jo was a life long Christian. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pryor for over 30 years. She never met a stranger and was loved throughout the community for her likeable personality and Christian compassion for her fellow man. Family was the most important focus of Jo's life. She was a strong matriarch of the family. She always said she was happiest when surrounded by her family. Anyone who knew her will fondly remember "Granny Jo". Her gentle and loving touch will he greatly missed by all. uneral service will be held 1 p.m., Monday January 5, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Pryor. Graveside service will be held at 4 p.m., Monday January 5, 2009 at Akin Cemetery in Sallisaw, OK.
∼Funeral services for Jawanda Ann "Jo" Begley-Mozingo, 73, of Pryor, were held at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Pryor.
Graveside services were at 4 p.m. in Akins Cemetery, in Sallisaw, under the direction of Key Funeral Home of Pryor.
Mrs. Mozingo was born May 24, 1934, in Kellyville, to Floyd Woodrow Begley and Lenora Dovie (Moore) Begley. She died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, in Pryor.
Mrs. Mozingo attended school at Central High School in Hanson and then attended Connors State College in Muskogee. She enjoyed playing card games including bridge. She was a real estate broker in Mayes County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pryor.
Survivors include her husband; one brother; one sister and her husband; two daughters and her husband; son and his wife,; step-daughters and her husband; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eight nieces and nephews; and other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Clayton Edward Begley of Oologah.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Gideon's bible fund at P.O. Box 953, Pryor, Oklahoma, 74362.
∼Funeral services for Jawanda Ann "Jo" Begley-Mozingo, 73, of Pryor, were held at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Pryor.
Graveside services were at 4 p.m. in Akins Cemetery, in Sallisaw, under the direction of Key Funeral Home of Pryor.
Mrs. Mozingo was born May 24, 1934, in Kellyville, to Floyd Woodrow Begley and Lenora Dovie (Moore) Begley. She died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, in Pryor.
Mrs. Mozingo attended school at Central High School in Hanson and then attended Connors State College in Muskogee. She enjoyed playing card games including bridge. She was a real estate broker in Mayes County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pryor.
Survivors include her husband; one brother; one sister and her husband; two daughters and her husband; son and his wife,; step-daughters and her husband; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eight nieces and nephews; and other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Clayton Edward Begley of Oologah.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Gideon's bible fund at P.O. Box 953, Pryor, Oklahoma, 74362.
She was the eldest child of Floyd Woodrow Begley and Lenora Dovie Moore-Begley in Kellyville, OK. She attended school at Central High School in the community of Hanson, near Sallisaw, OK. Following that she attended Connors State College in Muskogee, OK. Jo loved sports. She was an avid bowler and pitched for her church softball team until retiring in her late 60's. She was always on hand cheering on the efforts of her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews in their athletic pursuits. Her other passion was cards; she could play and win at any game known. She continued to play with the local bridge club until very recently and made many life long friends through the fellowship generated in their gatherings. Jo moved with her family to Pryor in 1971 and shortly thereafter obtained her Realtor's license. She went on to become one of the premiere real estate brokers in Mayes County. She was an extremely successful and respected member of Pryor's business community and a pioneering example of female entrepreneurship in Mayes County. Jo was a life long Christian. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pryor for over 30 years. She never met a stranger and was loved throughout the community for her likeable personality and Christian compassion for her fellow man. Family was the most important focus of Jo's life. She was a strong matriarch of the family. She always said she was happiest when surrounded by her family. Anyone who knew her will fondly remember "Granny Jo". Her gentle and loving touch will he greatly missed by all. uneral service will be held 1 p.m., Monday January 5, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Pryor. Graveside service will be held at 4 p.m., Monday January 5, 2009 at Akin Cemetery in Sallisaw, OK.
∼Funeral services for Jawanda Ann "Jo" Begley-Mozingo, 73, of Pryor, were held at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Pryor.
Graveside services were at 4 p.m. in Akins Cemetery, in Sallisaw, under the direction of Key Funeral Home of Pryor.
Mrs. Mozingo was born May 24, 1934, in Kellyville, to Floyd Woodrow Begley and Lenora Dovie (Moore) Begley. She died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, in Pryor.
Mrs. Mozingo attended school at Central High School in Hanson and then attended Connors State College in Muskogee. She enjoyed playing card games including bridge. She was a real estate broker in Mayes County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pryor.
Survivors include her husband; one brother; one sister and her husband; two daughters and her husband; son and his wife,; step-daughters and her husband; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eight nieces and nephews; and other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Clayton Edward Begley of Oologah.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Gideon's bible fund at P.O. Box 953, Pryor, Oklahoma, 74362.
∼Funeral services for Jawanda Ann "Jo" Begley-Mozingo, 73, of Pryor, were held at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Pryor.
Graveside services were at 4 p.m. in Akins Cemetery, in Sallisaw, under the direction of Key Funeral Home of Pryor.
Mrs. Mozingo was born May 24, 1934, in Kellyville, to Floyd Woodrow Begley and Lenora Dovie (Moore) Begley. She died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, in Pryor.
Mrs. Mozingo attended school at Central High School in Hanson and then attended Connors State College in Muskogee. She enjoyed playing card games including bridge. She was a real estate broker in Mayes County. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pryor.
Survivors include her husband; one brother; one sister and her husband; two daughters and her husband; son and his wife,; step-daughters and her husband; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eight nieces and nephews; and other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Clayton Edward Begley of Oologah.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Gideon's bible fund at P.O. Box 953, Pryor, Oklahoma, 74362.
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