Jo Ann Phillips Chezem, 69, of Louin, MS died Wednesday, December 07, 2016 at her residence in Louin, MS. She was born Sunday, June 15, 1947 in Jasper County, MS.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 09, 2016 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 09, 2016 at 12:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs, MS. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Louin, MS. Bro. Jeff Martin will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs is in charge of arrangements. (601)764-2181

She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Chezem, parents, Oliver Phillips and Ruby Phillips, sister, Frances Simmons, brother, John Phillips, brother, Perry Phillips.

Survivors include her son, Richard Ray Graves, Louin, MS, daughter, Jennifer McDonald (Howard), Louin, MS, son, Russell Leon Graves (Connie), Meehann, MS, grand children, Amber McDonald Liljeberg (Jim), Jeana Graves Gambrell (Steven), Joshua McDonald, Justin Leon Graves, brother, Randall Phillips, Newton, MS, sister, Daphine Walley, Bay Springs, MS, brother, Leroy Phillips, Pachuta, MS and a dear friend, Dale Powell, Hot Coffee.

Pallbearers will be Family and friends.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com