Jo Anne Eppley Waterman

North Augusta, SC—Funeral Services for Mrs. Jo Anne Eppley Waterman, 81, of North Augusta, who entered into rest March 24, 2016, surrounded by her husband and family members, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel. Bishop Jonathon Smith conducting. Interment in Westover Memorial Park. Jo was a native of Deputy, IN where she was born on her family’s farm, a former resident of Indianapolis, IN, having made North Augusta her home for the past ten years. She retired in 1997 after a career which began as a bank teller and ended as an administrative supervisor for the Indianapolis Police Department, and more recently for the City of Indianapolis. When Jo Anne first moved to North Augusta with her husband in 2006, she volunteered with Community Ministries of North August and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, North Augusta Ward, where she served in callings as teacher in children's primary, member of the Relief Society presidency, and more recently as ward music director. Jo’s hobbies included interior decorating and genealogy. She enjoyed cooking fine foods and was well-known and sought after for her prowess as a cook. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mickie Webster. Survivors include her loving husband Rick Berry; a son and daughter-in-law, Donald J. “D.J.” and Laura Waterman, North Augusta, SC; a daughter and son-in-law, Paula Rae and Doug Wahlert, Augusta, GA; four grandchildren, Abby Wahlert, Jacob Waterman, Hannah Waterman, Joseph Webster. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6 until 8. The family wishes to thank the doctors of Augusta University Medical College of Georgia at Augusta, particularly Dr. David Fallaw and Dr. Edward Kruse, and Augusta Oncology Associates, particularly Dr. David Squires, who also was Jo Anne’s ecclesiastical leader, serving as the president of the Augusta Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Memorials may be made to Community Ministries of North Augusta, 646 East Buena Vista Ave., North Augusta, SC 29841 or the American Cancer Society, 2607 Commons Blvd., Augusta, Ga 30909. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry at www.poseycares.com

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Jo Anne Eppley Waterman

April 27, 1934 - March 24, 2016