Interment was in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Monroe, under the direction of BrownHolley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mrs. Jo was born November vember 3, 1932 in Delhi, and passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Rayville, after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Jo was a member of the Oak Ridge Baptist Church where she was the pianist since 1990. She taught music at Riverfield Academy and Epps High School. Also taught private lessons at her home. She was a charter member of the Palmetto Garden Club of Rayville, loved cooking for her family and friends, and working in her garden.

Mrs. Jo was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Ray Donald; parents, John and Emma Lou Thrower; brothers, Glynn Thrower, Noble Thrower, Cecil Thrower, J.C. Thrower, Lyndell Thrower, and Bob Thrower; her sisters, Gladys Walker, Reedie Futch, Frances Collier, Betty Stimac; and her uncle, Maurice Donald.

Survivors include her sons, Danny Donald and wife, Dianne, of Rayville, and Phil Donald of Rayville; grandchildren, Jason Donald and wife, Wendy, of Rayville, Jennifer Donald Streetman and husband, Justin, of West Monroe, and Joseph Donald of Monroe; great-grandchildren, Aniston Morris, Braylon Streetman and Carson Streetman, all of West Monroe, and Marlie Donald of Monroe; and brother, J.W. Thrower and wife, Dot, of Shreveport.

Pallbearers were Jason Donald, Joseph Donald, Randy Donald, Reggie Collier, Tim Coats, Randy Odom and Justin Streetman.

Honorary pallbearers were the men of the Oak Ridge Baptist Church and Maurice Donald Jr.

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