Eva Jo Ransom, better known as JoJo, aged 76, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, in Bonham, Texas,after battling a lengthy illness for many years. Under Texas skies, in Childress, Texas, she was born to Jack Junior Ransom and Mary Jo (Jones) Ransom on March 7, 1949.
JoJo graduated from James A. Madison High School in San Diego, Calif. and was excited to be a member of the Madison Drill team. Her thirst for knowledge and love for reading any and all printed literature led her to become a proud member of the Mensa Society.
JoJo had a big heart and a personality to match. If you met her, you were not likely to forget her. She had a love for collecting frogs and butterflies and found joy in nurturing her expansive frog garden, which was lovingly bordered by a quaint, white picket fence. During Christmas, JoJo’s yard would shine brightly, captivating all with its beauty, while lighting up the neighborhood.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham. Pastor Joe Lynn Merrell will preside, and Pastor Mike Allred will assist.
She is survived by her mother, Mary Jo Ransom, of Bonham; her sister, Sonja Ransom, of Bonham; and her beloved dog, Sassy; along with numerous cousins, extended family members and friends.
JoJo was preceded in death by her father, Jack Junior Ransom; maternal grandparents Harley and Bertie Jones; and paternal grandparents Walter and Eva Ransom.
Forever gone — Forever loved.
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