Jo Ann Poteet

August 8, 1932 - January 12, 2015

Jo Ann Poteet of Lindsay, Oklahoma was born to Robert Ardell and Olga (Harrell) Lester on August 28, 1932 and passed from this life on January 12, 2015 in Duncan, Oklahoma at the age of 82 years. Jo Ann grew up and attended school in Duncan and graduated high school in 1949. In 1951, Jo Ann married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Robert D. “Bob” Poteet in Lusk, Wyoming. Bob and Jo Ann opened B & B Tool in Ratliff City in 1960. Six months later, they relocated to Lindsay, Oklahoma. They established B. & B. Tool Co. Inc. followed with yards in Whitesboro, Texas and Ada, Oklahoma. Jo Ann kept bookkeeping records for the family business most of her life. Jo Ann enjoyed going out to the movies and dinners, and also followed Robert to years of horse racing events. Jo Ann was a founding member of the Lucky Circle Social Club in Duncan, Oklahoma that was established in the late 1940’s and sponsored by the famous Jean Speegle Howard. The Lucky Circle Social Club is still in existence today. Mrs. Poteet is survived by: Daughter: Detra Branch of Lindsay, Oklahoma 2 step-brothers: Robert Lester of Corpus Christi, Texas and Richard Lester of Dallas, Texas sister: Saundra Ledbetter and husband Lonnie of Arlington, Texas 1 grandchild: Jarred Branch of Lindsay, Oklahoma A host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Mrs. Poteet was preceded in death by: Her husband: Robert “Bob” Poteet Son: Dallas Ardell Poteet Parents: Robert and Olga Lester Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Christian Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma with Rev. Dennis Yates officiating. Interment will be in the Greenhill Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the First Christian Church in Lindsay from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.