Jo Elyn Richardson, 52, of Canyon died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Amarillo.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in The Summit with the Rev. Kenny Price, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Directors.

Jo Elyn Richardson was born March 13, 1957, in Canyon to C.N. "Blackie" and Jean Tippery. Jo Elyn was a Canyon High School graduate and a member of The Summit church in Canyon.

She married Joel Richardson on March 12, 1994, in Canyon.

For 13 years, she worked as the office manager for Dr. Charles Osborn, D.D.S., in Amarillo.

Jo Elyn was a devoted loving mother. She kept life on the lighter side for those she was around.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband, Joel; a son, Justin Ziegler of Houston; two sisters, Sally Mosier of Amarillo and Jeannita Higginbotham and husband Rob of Canyon; a brother-in-law, Phil Mosier of Canyon; a lifelong friend, Terri Heaster of Amarillo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Healthcare, 6900 W. Interstate 40, Suite 1500, Amarillo, TX 79106.