Jo Nell Gilbreath 1932-2025

Jo Nell Gilbreath was born Feb. 2, 1932 in the Cana Community near Quitman and departed this life June 1, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Joe H. and Jennie White Gilbreath. 

She married Wayne Gilbreath of Quitman on May 26, 1951 at the Junius Heights Baptist Church in Dallas.

Jo was a devout Christian who held memberships at Junius Baptist, East Grand Baptist, and most notably Rock Hill Baptist Church where she had been a member since 1988. She was employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. (now AT&T) in Dallas for 37 years. She retired in 1987 and moved back home to Quitman with Wayne where they remained for the rest of their lives. 

Jo was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Gilbreath; son, David Wayne Gilbreath; great-grandson, Connor David McCaslin; her parents, Joe H. and Jennie White Gilbreath; three brothers, Etchel, Albert and J.H. Gilbreath; and five sisters, Aline Ballard, Elyse Waldon, Alamae Ingram, Dorrace Brady and Betty B. Gilbreath. 

She is survived by three granddaughters, Rachel McCaslin (Colin) of Sunnyvale, Katherine Jones (Justin) of Mesquite and Rebecca Gilbreath of Forney; daughter-in-law, Donna Gilbreath of Sunnyvale; as well as two great-grandsons, Noah and Bennett McCaslin of Sunnyvale; great-granddaughter, Charlotte Jones of Mesquite; and her sister-in-law, Vada Gilbreath of Yantis. She was also blessed with many nieces and nephews. 

Her family will remember their Gran and Aunt Jo for her love of the Lord, her kind and compassionate spirit and her ability to always give the right advice in times of sorrow. 

Funeral service for Jo Nell Gilbreath will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Lowe-Gardner Funerals & Cremations in Quitman. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Graveside servic