Jo Ann Ann Anderson

Jo Ann Ann Anderson obituary

Jo Ann Ann Anderson

Jo Ann Anderson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home on Aug. 6, 2025.

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Jo Ann Anderson, 76, of Farmington, NM, passed away on 8/4/2025 at home. She was born on 10/19/1948 in Wasco, CA to A.C. Harley and Wanda (Jordan) Standridge. She was a devoted wife to Raymond Kirby Anderson, Jr., died 6/25/2014, for 47 years.

Jo Ann had a certificate in medical billing and worked for an optometrist before becoming disabled. She had a passion for gardening, quilting, reading books, Red Hats Society, anything Lime Green, and charity work.

Jo Ann is preceded in death by her brothers Lee Clifford Standridge and Sonny Standridge. She is survived by her children, Andrew Allen Anderson (Son) and Tammy Lynn Sexton (Daughter). She is also survived by her sisters, Mary Louise Kiser, Donna Gwen Garwal, Deborah Lynn, and brothers Richard Dale Standridge, and Keith Edward Standridge. She is survived by her grandchildren, Matthew Thomas Miller, Sierra Raelynn Brown, Crystal Danae Sexton, Mariah Anderson, Nicolas Dakota Anderson, and Harley James Anderson, and 5 great grandchildren.

A funeral service will not be held. She will be buried in Durango, CO with the love of her life.

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