Jo Ann Manson

Jo Ann Manson

Jo Manson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Colonial Funeral Home of Irving on Feb. 12, 2026.
Jo Ann Manson, 85, formerly of Irving, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Superior, Wisconsin. She was born in Dallas, TX, and she was the daughter of Buster and Uva Cox.

Jo Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas Richard Manson and her sons. Ricky, Rusty and Robby

Left to cherish her memory are her sons; Randy Manson and Ronny (wife, Norma Baez) Manson; nine grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, TX. Rev. Dennis King will be officiating, and the burial will follow at the Oak Grove Memorial Garden in Irving. Family and friends may visit from 9:00 AM till service time, Thursday, February 12, 2026 in the chapel of the Colonial Funeral Home of Irving.

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