JO ANN MACKEY HULL, FUHS 1969

Marty-Jean Bender (Martha H.), FUHS 1969 placed the following on

Fullerton High Alumni 184587744965754@groups.facebook.com

HIGH POINT, NC – Jo Ann Mackey Hull, 60, died Wednesday, January 18th, at
High Point Regional Hospital, NC, after an heroic 10-year bout with many
complications of diabetes.
She was the daughter of June and the late F.G. (Bud) Mackey, of
Fullerton, California. Born in Anaheim, California, on August 29, 1951,
Jo Ann grew up in Fullerton, California. She was predeceased by her only
sibling, William, but is survived by her near-brother William P.
Ferguson, of Orange, California.
After completing her education at the University of Kansas, she married
her husband of 38 years, David F. Hull, who survives her.
Always an adventurous spirit, Jo Ann traveled through Western Europe after
high school accompanied by Marty Bender, a close girlfriend. Her openness
to new experiences prepared her well as she and her husband lived in
Taipei, Taiwan, and throughout the United States: Lubbock, TX, Cambridge,
MA, southern California, Redmond, WA, McLean and Great Falls, VA. They
relocated to High Point, NC, in 2005.
Jo Ann is also survived by a daughter, Melinda, and her husband Ben
Allison of Ashburn, VA, and a son, Greg Hull, and his wife Martha, of
Hankins, NY, and their three children William, Alex, and Chloe.
Besides being an accomplished pianist and an avid reader, Jo Ann was
considered an excellent cook. She took special joy in preparing elaborate
meals for her friends and family. Although primarily a homemaker, she
found time to tutor inner city youth in Washington, DC, as well as serve
on the outreach committee of Trinity United Methodist Church of McLean,
VA.
She treasured the time she was able to spend with her children and
grandchildren, especially after her health declined and severely
restricted her activities. To the amazement of all who encountered her,
she remained optimistic despite 40 hospitalizations and 20 surgeries. Her
slender frame and sweet smile belied great faith and considerable strength
of character. She donated her organs and certain tissues so that others
might achieve restored health.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 21st, at 4:00 p.m. at
the Cumby Funeral Service chapel, 1015 Eastchester Drive, High Point, NC,
with Allen E. Barnes of Carnation, WA, a devoted family friend,
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the American Diabetes
Association,`P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
Online condolences may be left on the Jo Ann Mackey Hull memorial page of
http://www.cumbyfuneral.com/. Arrangements made by Cumby Family Funeral Service,
High Point.