Jo Anne Chew

It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, niece, and friend, Jo Anne Chew. She died peacefully while enjoying breakfast with her friends. Jo had recently been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and although her time was shorter than we hoped, she faced her illness with grace, humor, and her signature sense of optimism. She often said she never feared death, finding comfort in the belief that she would one day reunite with her loving husband, Douglass, who preceded her in death.

A proud alumna of Southwest DeKalb High School (Class of 1963), Jo continued her studies at West Georgia College. She found her passion in baking and spent many years as a highly skilled cake decorator for Publix grocery stores. Her talents were celebrated widely, earning her multiple awards at cake competitions and connecting her to local and international celebrities throughout the years.

She loved traveling and had an extraordinary talent for making handcrafted cards for every occasion-each one a personal masterpiece. She brought comfort to everyone she knew and loved, offering warmth, wisdom, and encouragement. An active gym member, she credited exercise for enriching her not only physically but mentally.

A member of the Conyers First United Methodist Church since the 1970s, she served faithfully in the Maxwell class. Her love, kindness, and comforting presence will be deeply missed. Her community in Conyers and in Atlanta will miss her generous heart and joyful soul.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 29 at 12:30 as part of a luncheon at the Conyers First Methodist Church (921 North Main St NW, Conyers, GA 30012).

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her memory to a food bank where she frequently donated food for several years: Rockdale Emergency Relief (RER Food bank) https://myrer.org/money/. In the Comment section, please note donation is for Jo Chew.