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Jo Carol Moffett On Monday, September 13, 2011, one of Austin's own Gospel superstars, Jo Carol Moffett, passed away. She was 59 years old. A native of Austin, Texas, Jo Carol found her voice at an early age. Born to Hollis and Mildred Moffett, she was the third of six children. In her youth, Jo Carol attended schools in the Austin Independent School District, and was a very proud graduate of "Old" L.C. Anderson High School. From there, she went on to attend Central Texas College. Throughout the course of her life, Jo Carol had many accomplishments, achievements and recognitions. She was a dedicated employee of the Employee's Retirement System of Texas for 20 years, and later worked for Empowerment Options, where she was a Foster Care Provider for women with disabilities. However, beyond her professional work, Jo Carol was known to most for her beautifully powerful voice, and her ability to minister to the masses through her God-given gift of song. At an early age, she discovered music, and the power it had to draw those who heard her nearer to Christ. Jo Carol was a member of the Jimmy Butler Singers- the first local black Sunday morning program on television (aired on KTBC- now Fox 7). A faithful and dedicated member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Austin, Jo Carol participated in a number of ministries within her church, as well as within the St. John District, and the State and National Baptist Conventions. As a soloist, she sang at a number of events, including the Inaugural Prayer Service for Governor Anne Richards, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, and the National Evangelical Conference. In 1986, she made her first television appearance as a vocalist in the movie "The Lone Star Kid", starring James Earl Jones. Despite all of her successes, there was no accomplishment greater to her than her son, Sedrick Moffett (of Atlanta, Georgia). She treasured him as a gift from God, and the mention of his name would always bring about the biggest smile. Jo Carol believed to whom much is given, much is required, and thanked God daily for her gifts. She also believed that in all we do, God must be GLORIFIED, the church EDIFIED, and Jesus' love MAGNIFIED. She believed that one way to touch lives is through the medium of music. She is preceded in death by her father, Hollis Moffett and her sister, Jean Loretta Moffett-Dendy. She is survived by a loving son, Sedrick Moffett and his wife Linda of Atlanta, Georgia; mother, Mildred Moffett ; one sister, Sharon Washington (Herman); three brothers, Hollis Ray Moffett (Lee), Harry Moffett and Harrell Moffett (Martha); and brother-in-law Henry Dendy, all of Austin, Texas; four nieces and four nephews; seven great nieces and five great nephews, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from seven o'clock in the evening until half past eight o'clock in the evening on Monday, the 19th of September at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Home, 2938 E. 13th Street, Austin TX. Funeral Services will be held at half past ten o'clock in the morning on Tuesday, the 20th of September at St. John Tabernacle; 7501 Blessing Avenue, Austin TX. Interment will follow funeral services at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery; 14501 North IH-35, Pflugerville TX. Condolences may be made to www.Cookwaldenfuneralhome.com

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Published by Austin American-Statesman on Sep. 18, 2011.

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Howard Dansby

November 7, 2012

The angelic choir just got better!

George & Gale Smith

September 23, 2011

Mother Moffett, Harry and family. Heaven now has another angel. You have our prayers at this difficult time. Take joy in the life Jo Carol lived and know that God is God.

George and Gale

George & Gale Smith

September 23, 2011

Mother Moffett, Harry and family. Heaven now has another angel. Take joy in the life Jo Carol lived and know that God is God. Our prayers are with you and the family.

George and Gale

George & Gale Smith

September 23, 2011

Mother Moffett, Harry and family. Heaven now has another angel. Take joy in the life Jo Carol lived and know that God is God.

George and Gale

Natasha Armstrong

September 23, 2011

To the family of Jo Carol Moffett, my prayers are with you in this time of greiving. I will miss her dearly, she was my employer for 4 plus years, working with the ladies on the weekend for her in order for her to praise the lord in a God fearing church. I loved her like a second mother.

VELMA RATCLIFF

September 21, 2011

TO THE FAMILY OF JO CAROL MOFFETT
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH AND FOR HER ENTIRE FAMILY. I AM SORRY I WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE HOMEGOING CELEBRATION. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AND KEEP EACH OF YOU. A GOLDEN VOICE PUT TO REST FROM OUR PRESENCE: ABSENT FROM THE BODY, BUT PRESENT WITH THE LORD.

Annette Craney-King

September 21, 2011

To the Moffett family,
It was such an honor to be blessed with Jo in our lives and I thank God. She was so real and loving. We are really going to miss her and are keeping you in our prayers.
L.C. Anderson High Class of '70

Annie L. Schultz

September 21, 2011

To the Moffett Family...The L. C. Anderson Class of 1970 share in your loss...Jo Carol was one of our beloved classmates, we love her and we will miss her! We will continue to remember your family in our prayers. To God Be the Glory!

Cora E. Atwood-Baker

September 21, 2011

To Mrs. Mildred and the Moffett Family, my prayers are with you this morning. I met Jo Carol at a very young age and got to hear her sing when we were both little Girls and I always knew she had a voice for praise. God is good and He will take care of you! Much love from West Texas!

Crystal L Jones

September 21, 2011

To the Moffett Family, may you be comforted during this difficult time. Know that when God calls our loved ones home, He leaves us with the gift of memories. May your memories of Jc Carol bring you joy today, knowing that she is now at home with God. May your spirit be touched and you be moved to do more for God which would speak to the heart of what Jo Carol's walk of faith was all about. She is resting safe in His arms now. Thank God.

September 20, 2011

To the Moffett family. You all are in my prayers and just know that we loved Jo but God loved her more. The race is not given to the swift of the strong, but to the one who endure it to the end. Jo, did just that and we will all miss her, but we know if we live right we will see her again in heaven. May God bless and keep you all, and to Sedrick, be strong in the Lord and you will one day see your mom again. I will truly miss my friend.
Joyce Bracken, Austin, TX

James Burleson

September 20, 2011

Jo Carol, may God bless and keep you til we meet again. rest in Peace.

Frieda Sauls

September 20, 2011

You were always a very beutiful person.
I heard you sing at the association this year. you were awesome.I hope to see you again someday in heaven.My deepest condolences to the Moffett family

Willie Broussard

September 20, 2011

To the Moffett Family: May God grant you continued peace during this time of transition. Thank you for sharing Sister Jo Carol and her ministry with us. I know my life was impacted as a result of crossing paths with her. The peace and love of God be with you.

Annette Rucker

September 20, 2011

To Aunt Mildred, Sharon, Hollis Ray, Harry, Harrell and Jo Carol's son and dauther in-law, I send my deepest sympathy and my prayer that the peace and comfort of God embrace you all in this time of mourning.

Edna Chambers-McLennan

September 20, 2011

My deepest and heartfelt condolences go out to you - The Moffett Family - at this time. Jo will be missed as a friend, sister in Christ, and an angelic voice amongst us. Her legacy of inspiring the multitudes to keep the faith,through the songs she sang, will always be a source of encouragement to remember. May God wrap you in His loving arms and bring you comfort. You're in my prayers.

Debra Hill-Dukes

September 20, 2011

I remember us all walking up and down Blackson street every evening. You will be missed.

Minister Sandra J. Frazier

September 20, 2011

May the God of Peace, Love and Comfort continue to provide for the Moffett family during this time of transition. Jo Carol will never, ever be forgotten. She was truly a blessing to this city and the church communities.

Robert Tapscott

September 20, 2011

To the Moffett Family, you are in our prayers. Jo will be sorely missed. Her voice was a ministry in itself. It was a joy to hear her sing. The gospel spoke through her singing. May the love of God comfort you in your time of mourning. God Bless.

Bernice Mosley

September 20, 2011

My Love and Prayers go up for the family and those she left behind. Jo left us with a rich legacy which we'll never forget. My prayer is that we continue in Service which she demonstrated each time she stood to proclaim the righteous Gospel of Jesus the Christ through song. I thank God for allowing us the time we shared.

G. Alan Griffin

September 19, 2011

To the Moffett family thank you for sharing God's own songbird!
Jo Carol we love you, we'll miss you but always remember you!

Much Love,
G. Alan Griffin

September 19, 2011

Our love and heart goes out to the Moffett family. Jo will be missed by all of our family.
God bless the Moffett family. With love your cuz. and family.

kathleen urdy-fowler

September 19, 2011

Our love and heart goes out to the Moffett family. Jo will be missed by all of our family.
God bless the Moffett family. With love your cuz. and family.

Sandra Odette White

September 19, 2011

My prayers and thoughts are with the Moffett family. I thank God that I was allowed to know Jo Carol and to hear her sing. "....I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made...." Psalm 139. Yes, she was!! May you allow God's presence to bring you peace at this time.

Ann Nelson

September 19, 2011

I love you cuz.Ann Nelson

Floreese Eason(Clemons)

September 19, 2011

To the Moffett Family, you are in our prayers, Jo will surely be missed, she was a long time friend,and class mate. I know she is in a better place. God Bless.

Oscar Ford, Jr.

September 19, 2011

It is said that “The sound of an angel's voice can unlock your hidden feelings”. Jo Carol was a person with such a voice. Her ministry could tap into and unlock “hidden feelings” that would allow for a greater work to be done by the Master’s Hand. Although we mourn her absence from our midst, I am sure that she would say to all of us, "Fret not for “morning by morning new mercies I see”. For no more is there a need for Jo to “feel discouraged” and no more will the “shadows come”; neither will her “heart be lonely, and long for heav’n and home”. For Jesus, who Jo claimed and proclaimed as her “portion” and her “constant friend”, keeps His eye on even the little sparrow and He watches over Jo. Jo’s spirit lives on and her gospel message of "There is Hope in Christ" will resound eternally.

Debra Campbell-Martin

September 19, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Moffett family. Jo Carol was a wonderful gifted woman of God, who appreciated her gift and used that gift for God's glory. Rest in Peace Jo Carol for God has called you from labour to reward. Respectfully submitted The Campbell, Martin,Crayton, and Moore Families, Anthony Martin & Debra Campbell-Martin,Micah & Chritina Campbell,LC & Katherine Campbell, Laverne Crayton and William & Gloria Moore

September 19, 2011

Thank you to the Moffett family for sharing your song bird. To God be the Glory. New Birth by Faith Christian Center, Austin, TX.

Lois Harris-Washington

September 19, 2011

My condolences go out to the entire Moffett family. Jo Carol is now a heavenly angel watching, and still singing praises, over you all. God bless all of you!!!

VAL WRIGHT-KING

September 19, 2011

GOD BLESS THE FAMILY...MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY...U WILL BE MISS

Tracie Miller

September 19, 2011

May you rest in peace my sister, you will be truly missed.

Miller Miller

September 19, 2011

May you rest in peace my sister, you will be truly missed. --Tracie A. Miller

Elder James & Sister Beverly Foster

September 19, 2011

God Bless the family of Jo Carol and they are in our prayers. We know she is singing with the Angels.
Elder James & Sister Beverly Foster
The New Hope P.B. Church Family

angela haynes

September 19, 2011

oh how we will miss your sweet voice down here. our condolences to the family.

Mary Houston

September 19, 2011

Moffett family, Jo was truly a blessinging to everything she touched and everyone she touched. From the time I met her in 1969, she has always been an inspiritation! Her beautiful smile and angelic voice always uplifted me and I know others! She was one of Austin's finest. Now she is walking around heaven singing and looking on all of us with that beautiful smile! Yes, Jo will surely be missed! Asking God to continue to embrace the family with his love. In Jesus name I pray!

Beverly Cobb

September 19, 2011

Praying that God will bless the family of this great legend. Thank you God for allowing Sis. Jo Carol to minister to us through her music for so many years. Listening to her sing such songs as "Great is Thou Faithfulness; His eye is on the Sparrow," etc., brought chills and tears to me. All I can say is Amen-Thank you Jesus for her life.

Ira & Ruby Jurrells

September 18, 2011

Even when you feel the most alone, God is there for you. He knows you are grieving, but he wants you to know that he is always with you and always loving you. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Carolyn Flinn

September 18, 2011

To the Moffetts, Jo Carol was truly an inspiration to us all. May God continue to bless us with her powerful songs of praise.

Seretha Carter

September 18, 2011

To God Be the Glory! Thank God for lending you to us for a short while. We enjoyed your angelic voice. You will be missed.

Tonyette Cummings

September 18, 2011

Moffett family - You all are in my prayers!

Tonyette Cummings

September 18, 2011

I am praying for you.

Tommy A. Nobles

September 18, 2011

To the Moffett family:

While we certainly join you in mourning the loss of Jo Carol, rest assured that the angelic chourus is shouting all over Heaven today---because they just gained one of the BEST!
Jo Carol's annointed Music Ministry was just a rehersal.... for her new lead role in the Angelic chourus. Her kindness, humility, big beautiful smile and ohhh--that wonderful voice--touched so many of us, in so many wonderful ways.

Grace and I send our heartfelt condolences and prayers on your loss; yet, we are assured that the peace, the Comforter and the joy that she constantly sang of, will guide you through this time of mourning.


Be strong & be blessed,

Carolyn Miller

September 18, 2011

Never to be forgotten.To know whose you are is the greatest gift of all. And you shared your love for God and his Son Christ Jesus so unselfishly,not just with music but just your presence,blessed all who had the pleasure of being in it. God bless your son and your family,Walk Around Heaven. ALL DAY!!!!

Carol McNary

September 17, 2011

God has a heavenly garden and comes down to pick a special flower and Jo Carol was one of those flowers. I smile about the good times we had in the choir with Luke and Jimmie. Noone can ever take away memories. Your smile was infectious and your love of God was truly evident. God is so awesome and he never makes mistakes. Love you girl and God Bless your family and the Mt. Zion Family. Your sister in Christ..Carol

40th Class Reunion

Brenda Kincheon-Robinson

September 17, 2011

My heartfelt prayers to the Moffett family. I have been a friend of Jo Carol since junior high. She will truly be missed but never forgotten.
Brenda, Nathan, and Nathaniel Robinson

Stacey Roibnson

September 17, 2011

To the Moffett Family, you are in our hearts and prayers. Mrs. Moffett will truly be missed and forever loved. The Robinsom Family, Atlanta, GA.

Barbara G. Evans

September 17, 2011

Moffett Family I am lifting you up in prayer. I love you all. Jo Carol was truly a songbird from heaven. Her annointed voice was God's instrument and everyone who heard her sing felt God's presence and power. She will be missed but is singing in the heavenly choir.

Cheryl Terry

September 16, 2011

You are in our hearts and prayers today. Jo Carol will certainly be missed.
Tony, Cheryl & Tayla Terry

Dottie Evans-Perkins

September 16, 2011

My heart and prayers got out to the Moffett family. Jo Carol was a remarkable and sweet person, kindhearted, hearing her sing every sunday back in the day at St. Paul Baptist was a blessing. You will live in our hearts forever my friend.

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