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Jo Brownback Obituary
Jo Nell Brownback passed away on August 17, 2025, in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was born on February 17, 1929, to Clarence W. and Beatrice (Meeks) McMillin. Jo Nell grew up and attended and graduated from Washita High School. On January 15, 1948, she married Dewitt Brownback in Oney, Oklahoma. Jo Nell was a long-time member of the church of Christ and worked faithfully alongside Dewitt where he served as a deacon. Jo Nell was a devoted homemaker, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and poured her love and energy into caring for her family, home and the farm. She will be remembered for many talents. Jo Nell was an excellent seamstress and cook. She was known for her delicious pies. She will be remembered for her strong-willed spirit, steady presence, and deep love for those around her. Jo Nell will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her
Survivors include:
Daughters: Jo Carol Lee (Jimmy) Choctaw OK; Christi Smith (Tim) Fort Cobb OK; Rhonda Coniston (Dennis) Mounds OK
Grandchildren: Nora Lee Evans (Jeremy) Edmond OK; Joanna Simmons (Josh) Midwest City OK; Dewitt Smith (Amanda) Edmond OK; Lori Smith Clinton OK; James Lee (Paige) Choctaw OK; Erica Still (Josh) Stillwater OK; Leslie Coons (Parker) Bixby OK
Sixteen great-grandchildren
Sisters-in-law: Modena Brownback Fort Cobb OK; Wanda Faye Smallwood Apache OK; Lois McMillin Ada OK
A host of nieces nephews other family and friends
Preceded in death by
Her husband Dewitt Brownback; parents Clarence W. and Beatrice McMillin; brother-in-law Del Brownback; sister-in-law Marilyn Brownback Grant; brothers Murray McMillin and Melvin McMillin
Graveside: 10:00 a.m, Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Memory Lane Cemetery
Visitation: 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2025
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home
Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Anadarko, OK
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