Josephine Mae Burch

     Josephine Mae (Raby) Burch, lovingly known as Jo Mae, formerly of Doe Run, Missouri passed away on August 10, 2019 at the age of 80. She was born March 6, 1939 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to Noah Milton Raby and Lillian Dorothy Hulsey Raby. She worked at the Farmington State Hospital in the Recreational Therapy Department for many years. Jo Mae was an avid reader, and usually had two or three books going at once. She always loved spending time with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother will be dearly missed.

     She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Mary Jane Wood. She is survived by her brother, William Mitchell Raby; daughters, Debbie Ann Prose and Mindy Jo Gallaway; sons, William Wesley Burch and James Milton Burch; 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

     A Graveside Service will be held Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Doe Run Memorial Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home – Taylor Chapel in Farmington.