Jo Ann Cagle

Jo Ann Cagle, 89, of Belton, was born September 17, 1934, in Moody, the daughter of Clarence Oscar and Lela Ann (Dowell) Porter.  She graduated from Moody High School.

She married the love of her life,  Franky Lee Cagle December 31, 1954  at First Baptist Church in Moody.  Their first daughter, Cheryl Lee Ann was born on September 15, 1956, and their second daughter, Sharon Denise arrived on March 13, 1959. Franky and Jo Ann began introducing the farm, ranch, and coastal life to their children at young ages. As the years progressed and the family expanded, fishing, hunting, and working cattle came natural for all of the grandkids, as well. Franky and Jo Ann taught their daughters and grandchildren valuable lessons and morals that they would carry throughout their own lives. With constant exposure to the outdoors, these family trips and experiences shaped the lives of the Cagle family, and created an unbreakable bond within the family.

After seeing her daughters start elementary school, Jo Ann went on to graduate from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor and received her Masters Degree from Baylor University.     She taught third grade at Jefferson Elementary in Temple for 25 years until retirement.

Jo Ann found peace and spread her wings on December 17, 2023. She is preceded in death by her sister, Donnie Brentham in 2020; daughter, Denise Petter in 2021; and husband, Franky Cagle in 2022. Jo Ann is survived by her sister, Dorothy Cearley; daughter, Lee Ann Ross (husband Reginald); grandchildren Stacey Ross, Sarah Ross-Saulters (husband Scott), Zach Petter (wife Amanda), and Jordan Petter; great-grandchildren Tierani Johnson, Ryley Litchfield, Kolten Saulters, Zaden and Ashtyn Petter, Evalee and Dalynn White; and great-great grandchildren Jace, Brenleigh, and Garrisyn Johnson.

Requested by the family, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Belton Educational Enrichment Foundation (BEEF) for the Denise Petter Scholarship Foundation:  400 North Wall Street, Belton, Texas  76513.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 22nd at Dossman Funeral Home from 12:30-2:30pm. Graveside services are at North Belton Cemetery on Friday, December  22nd, starting at 3:00pm.