Jo Bess

Self

Born in Bokchito, Oklahoma the daughter of Hattie Lee Kirby Webb & Thomas Townsend Webb

Raised on a peanut and cotton farm in southeast Oklahoma near the Red River, is where she developed her hard work ethic, determination, perseverance, and great love of nature.  Jo Bess loved playing softball, walking to school, and shooting snakes in the family pond.
She had six siblings who all were successful in life including service in the military.  Jo Bess was the last of the Webb's.
She married Charles Sylvester Self in 1952 and they raised seven children while traveling with Air Force assignments. Jo Bess was the consummate wife and mother.  Their son Dan Richard Self passed away on January 12, 2024.

Survivors include; son, Charles Self (Cathy Dee) Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Alan Self (Linda) Boyne City, Michigan. Sisters, Joanne Self and Susan Self (Michael) of Dallas Texas, Sherry Campbell of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Cydney Self of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Granddaughters, Nikki Howes of Houston, Texas, Alli Self of Lansing, Michigan and grandson's Ian Charles Campbell (Samatha and daughter Elissa) of Sheridan, Arkansas, George Townsend Self of Berlin, Germany, Thomas Connor Self of Dallas, Texas, Cooper Self of Petoskey, Michigan and great grandson Jordan Self (Brittany and daughter Paisley) of Houston, Texas.

Her faith and love of family, friends, health, and children made an impact on those around her.  She possessed a depth of wisdom and insight.

Jo Bess was a member of Eastern Star and the Winsome Sunday School at the First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls, Texas.  Beloved by all her children and their friends, she was an excellent seamstress and cook.  Known for her Dixie baked "fried" chicken and coconut cream pie she made each of her children a meal of their choosing on their birthdays.

Thanks to Best Care Health Services and Beyond Faith Hospice for their good care of Jo Bess and of course, Cydney Self who cared for Jo Bess through the years.

Services will be held at First United Methodist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas, on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 2:00pm.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First United Methodist Church of Wichita Falls.