Josephine Stewart Johntry

Josephine Stewart “Jo” Johntry, 79, of Hawthorne, passed away on Saturday March 23, 2024 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka. A native of Jolo, West Virginia, Jo moved to Palatka with her family in 1958. She attended Palatka High School and as a teenager she worked as a car hop at Jerry’s Drive In (originally Martin’s) where she was known as “Little Jo”. Jo became a CNA and worked at Putnam Community Medical Center for over 20 years. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Johntry, Sr., her parents, Thomas and Lizzie Bell Stewart, her twin brothers, Erstel and Estel Stewart, brother, Tommy Stewart, and a niece, Jessica Lynn Stewart.

Jo is survived by her son, Harry “JR” Johntry Jr. of Johnson, grandchildren, Eric Johntry of Johnson, Tara Ivie of Johnson, and Daniel Cooper, a sister, Betty Summy (Carl) of Clyde, NC, a sister-in-law, Jackie Johntry Hertlein of Keuka, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Howard “Buddy” and Paula Johntry of Orange Springs, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday March 28, 2024 at Johnson Cemetery in Johnson, FL with Pastor Larry Litzell officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Wednesday March 27, 2024 at the Johnson-Overturf Interlachen Chapel.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Haven Hospice for the care they provided to Jo.

Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at Jo’s Book of Memories page at www.johnsonoverturffunerals.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.