Funeral services for Jo Nell Urban, age 96 of Ruston, LA will be held at 10:0 AM, Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston with Rev. Dana Thrash, Jennifer Thrash and Brandon Thrash officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Pineville, LA under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.
Jo Nellwyn Roberts Urban took the hand of Jesus and left her earthly body to go home on July 2, 2023. She was born on September 14, 1926 in Alexandria, LA to George F. and Anne LeBlanc Roberts. Jo Nell graduated from Bolton High School in 1945 and attended Louisiana College. She married Ray Ulman Urban on October 13, 1946. Their union together produced four children, six grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren, all whom she loved and adored.
Jo Nell was a retired Sales Rep. for Dillard’s Department Store in Pierre Bossier Mall. After retirement, she moved to Garland, TX to live with her brother and sister-in-law and became active in the Methodist Church while there. She later moved to Ruston to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren. While living in Ruston, she found her fur-ever companion, a Boston Terrier named Bubbles. She and Bubbles had 12 years together of true companionship and love. No doubt that Bubbles was there to greet her when she arrived in Heaven.
Jo Nell was blessed with the love of God, her children and family, great health and friends who loved her dearly. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s dementia took its toll on her and she fought a tough but brave battle. Jo Nell is now free and home where she belongs. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Betty Roberts and brother, George F. Roberts, Jr.
Jo Nell is survived by her children, Ray Urban, Jr. (Linda), Charlie Urban, Lisa Urban Cochran (Lee) and Jennifer Urban Thrash (Dana); grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Bennie Henry Roberts and nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery next to her parents and sister.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or any animal rescue of your choice. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith.
Serving as pallbearers will be Bradley Thrash, Ethan Thrash, Hunter Williams, Peyton Williams, Cohen Williams, and Jase Pritchett.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time Thursday at the funeral home.
