Jo Ann Reel

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Jo Ann Reel, 88, of Greencastle, passed away on Aug. 14, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Jo Ann was born in Harmony on Aug. 2, 1931, the daughter of William and Flonnie (King) Hedge.

She was a graduate of Van Buren High School. She was a lifelong member of the Reelsville United Methodist Church.

Survivors include two children, Jon Reel and wife Kristina of Carmel and Gina Reel of Bloomington; four grandchildren, Colin Nisbet and wife Saira of Atlanta, Ga., Jennifer Giles and husband Jeffrey of Chicago, Jessica Thurgood of Carmel and Lauren Southgate and husband Ben of Greenwood; nine great-grandchildren; brother Ronald Hedge and wife Carol of Brazil; sister Jean Kennedy and husband Maurice of Brazil; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 55 years, Robert C. Reel; a daughter, Melinda Holley; a sister, Shirley Hedge; and a brother, James Hedge.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home with Pastor William Best officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until time of service on Thursday.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.