Jo Helen Hodge Lackey

was born in Somerset, Kentucky on August 6, 1949 the daughter of the late Joe Payton and Helen Crunk Hodge.

On December 22, 1983 she was united in marriage to Lee Lackey, who survives.

Jo Helen worked for the Hardin County Court House in the register of deeds office. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee. Jo Helen was very outgoing, she loved to socialize and talk to everyone. She loved her family and spending time with them.

Jo Helen departed this life on Friday, March 13, 2020 in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 7 days.

In addition to her husband of 36 years, Lee Lackey of Savannah, Tennessee, she is survived by her daughter, Amy Allison Johnson and her husband Justin of Pickwick Dam, Tennessee; stepdaughter, Ann Young and her husband Craig of Marionville, Missouri; stepson, Ben Lackey and his wife Sheryl of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Peyton Porter and Abby Johnson; step grandchildren, Kate Lackey, Elliot Lackey, Will Young and Hannah Young; brother, Mike Hodge and his wife Sharon of Byram, Mississippi; sister, Vicki Ainley of Paris, Tennessee; and sister-in-law, Cathy Nelson.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital,