Josephine Esther (JoJo) Rives
(May 17, 1927 - May 2, 2011)

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Josephine Esther (JoJo) Rives passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 in Austin, TX.

Graveside services will be Friday, May 06, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Shamrock Cemetery, Shamrock, with Rev. Joe G. Jernigan, officiating.

Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery, Shamrock,. TX under the direction of Wright Funeral Directors. Josephine Esther (JoJo) Rives a longtime resident of Shamrock, TX passed from this life to the next one on May 2, 2011 in Austin, TX. She was born in Highlands, TX on May 17, 1927, the youngest of thirteen children of Albert and Esther Clark Patton. During her lifetime she lived in Waco and Austin. Then, something wonderful happened in JoJo's life. In 1956, she met and married her soul mate and the love of her life, Doug Rives, a lifelong Shamrock area resident. For nearly fifty years, they were active in all community events and most especially enjoyed being involved in the annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Doug went on to serve as Mayor of Shamrock for multiple terms and JoJo always enjoyed the title of "Mrs. Mayor." Together they made a good team, always working together to bring events to the National Guard Army for the entertainment of the people of Shamrock. JoJo truly was an angel on earth and lived her life to the fullest each and every day. She enjoyed working in the Shamrock Flower Shop and she always had a smile for everyone. It is well known that pink was her favorite color. It is expected that we all will be seeing many more pink clouds as we look to the skies above....and soon, heaven too will be decorated in various shades of pink. JoJo was preceded in death by her parents, eleven of her siblings, her adored husband Doug, and her son, Doug Rives II. We family would like to thank the staff of Carestone Assisted Living in Austin for all of the love and wonderful care given to our JoJo during the past two years of her life, especially to Christine her dear friend, hairdresser, and "special caregiver." She loved them all and they all loved to visit with her in her pink apartment. Visitation will be at Wright Funeral Directors in Shamrock on Thursday, May 5, 2011 from 3:00 ~ to 6:00 PM.

Survivors: 1 Daughter - Sue Crowson & husband Jim - Austin, 4 Grandchildren - Kim Osborn & husband Kenneth- Austin, Chad Johnson & wife Kim - Austin, Ashley Rives and Derek Rives - Austin, 1 Sister - Lela Galloway - Austin, 1 Daughter-in-law - Jami Rives - Bryan, TX, 6 Great Grandchildren - Tyler, Jackson, Haley, Payton, Brooklyne, and Alex, Many nieces, nephews and friends


Josephine Esther "JoJo" Rives
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Posted: May 4, 2011 - 3:11am Photos
- Josephine Esther "JoJo" Rives
SHAMROCK - Josephine Esther "JoJo" Rives, 83, died Monday, May 2, 2011, in Austin.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Shamrock Cemetery with the Rev. Joe G. Jernigan officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Directors.

Josephine Esther "JoJo" Rives, a longtime resident of Shamrock, passed from this life to the next one on May 2, 2011, in Austin. She was born May 17, 1927, in Highlands, the youngest of 13 children of Albert and Esther Clark Patton.

During her lifetime, she lived in Waco and Austin. Then, something wonderful happened in JoJo's life.

In 1956, she met and married her soulmate and the love of her life, Doug Rives, a lifelong Shamrock area resident. For nearly 50 years, they were active in all community events and most especially enjoyed being involved in the annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Doug went on to serve as Mayor of Shamrock for multiple terms and JoJo always enjoyed the title of "Mrs. Mayor." Together they made a good team, always working together to bring events to the National Guard Army for the entertainment of the people of Shamrock.

JoJo truly was an angel on Earth and lived her life to the fullest each and every day. She enjoyed working in the Shamrock Flower Shop and she always had a smile for everyone.

It is well-known that pink was her favorite color. It is expected that we all will be seeing many more pink clouds as we look to the skies above...and soon, heaven too will be decorated in various shades of pink.

The family would like to thank the staff of Carestone Assisted Living in Austin for all of the love and wonderful care given to our JoJo during the past two years of her life, especially to Christine her dear friend, hairdresser, and "special caregiver." She loved them all and they all loved to visit with her in her pink apartment.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 11 of her siblings; her adored husband, Doug; and a son, Doug Rives II.

Survivors include a daughter, Sue Crowson and husband Jim of Austin; four grandchildren, Kim Osborn and husband Kenneth, Chad Johnson and wife Kim, Ashley Rives and Derek Rives, all Austin; a sister, Lela Galloway of Austin; a daughter-in-law, Jami Rives of Bryan; six great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jackson, Haley, Payton, Brooklyne and Alex; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

"An Irish Blessing"

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind always be at your back,

The sun shine warm on your face,

The rain fall soft upon your field.

- and until we meet again -

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Please sign the online guest book at www.wrightfuneral directors.com.

Amarillo Globe-News, May 4, 2011

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