Josephine Gazley, 83 of Galveston passed away Sunday, February  11, 2007 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home in Galveston, Texas  with Rev. Grayson Glass officiating. Graveside services will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 14. 2007 from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Jo was born March 25, 1923 to her birth parents in Galveston, Texas. She was later adopted by her arithmetic teacher, Winnie Gazley. She attended Rosenberg Elementary School, Lovenberg Junior High School and graduated from Ball High School with the class of 1941. She attended beautician School and TCU to study accounting. She worked for ANICO for 11 years, Galveston Tax Office for 17 years and retired from Zeigler Freight and Forwarding Co. after 27 years of dedicated service.  She was a member of The Rainbow Girls with the Grand Cross of Order and a Past Worthy Associate Matron of The Eastern Star. She volunteered at First Baptist Church whenever there was a call and she volunteered at Moody Gardens. Jo was one of the best friends a person could have and she will be missed by all who knew her.

Preceded in death by her birth parents, her adoptive parents, 7 sisters and two brothers, Jo is survived by her sister Elinor Sidiropoulos of Alvin; niece, Lauri Frohne of Galveston; nephew, Kenneth Frohne of Los Angeles; sister-in-law, Barbara Frohne of Galveston, sister-in-faith, Lola Thompson of Galveston; devoted friend Eudene Williams of Galveston; her First Baptist Church family; other relatives and  many other friends.

Pallbearers will be Kenneth Frohne, Dave Todd, Rusty Carnes and Mike Carnes.