Jo Mae Priest

Jo Mae Priest, age 82, of Clovis, New Mexico, died Thursday, November 21, 2024 in Clovis. Jo was born November 25, 1941 in Roswell, New Mexico to W.A. and Chick (Hutchinson) Priest.
Jo moved with her family to Clovis in 1942, settling in the Center community, where she attended school. She was active in her church, extension clubs and loved playing bingo, crafting and coloring. Jo was always thrilled to share her colored pages with her family. She enjoyed working at the family business, where you would find her every Tuesday evening at W & J Auction. Some of Jo's favorite times were with her Sunday school class, bible class and her family. She loved when the family would gather, especially at Christmas, where the laughter and fun she shared was immense and everlasting. Jo loved her family and will be forever loved by these and so many more. She is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, James Priest; a sister-in-law, Jerry Priest; two brothers-in-law, Allen Kelley and Tom Jesko; a niece, Roxanna; a nephew, Yankee Jesko; and two great-nephews, Jonathon Priest and Bear Burns.
Jo is survived by her three sisters, Helen Kelley of Clovis, New Mexico, Mary Lou Jesko of Cushing, Oklahoma and Peggy Burns and her husband, Mike of Clovis, New Mexico; one brother, Butch Priest and his wife, Kathy of Raton, New Mexico; her nieces and nephews, Gid Priest and his wife, Lynette, Layton Priest and his wife, Jackie, Tony Priest and his wife, Sandy, Michele Foster and her husband, Russell, Zandy Bunch and her husband, Clint, LaShauna Kelley and Mark, Wayne Jesko, Joby Priest and his wife, Sabrina, Sumer Priest, Calloway Clark and his wife, Brandi, Ronnie Clark and his wife, Jodi, Kevin Burns and his wife, Amanda and Ricky Burns and his wife, Kara; and numerous great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
The family would like to thank Parkland Baptist Church for the love and fellowship that they showed Jo through the years and the Retirement Ranch for the care and support shown during her stay. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the New Mexico Baptist Children's Home, PO Box 629, Portales, New Mexico, 88130.