Mary Jo Phipps of Waco, formerly of Marlin, went home to be with her beloved Savior, Monday, August 27, 2012, after an extended illness. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2012 at The First United Methodist Church, Marlin, with Rev. Jeff Stull and Dr. James Bryan officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. in Waco Memorial Park, 6623 S IH35 Waco, TX. Visitation will be 6PM to 8PM Wednesday at Adams Funeral Home.Jo was born October 3, 1928, in Ovilla, Texas, to Van Roe and Rose Martin. She married J.D. Phipps on October 6, 1948 and was blessed with 63 years of joy with the love of her life. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marlin.She worked for Rush, Gardner and Bartlett for 18 years and Dr. James Bryan for 20 years. After retiring, she enjoyed traveling, especially to the horse races. Her favorite times came from cooking at family gatherings and attending her grandchildren's activities. Jo was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.She is survived by her husband J.D. Phipps of Waco; son, Dennis Phipps of Waco; daughter, Kathy Breitkreutz and husband Kenneth of Waco; grandchildren, Landon Phipps and wife Susan of Waco;Kimberly Gooch and husband David of Waco; Josh Breitkreutz and wife Courtney of West; and Jared Breitkreutz of Dallas; great-grandchildren, Kylee and Mayes Gooch and Lane Breitkreutz; sisters, Kay Moore and husband Bobby of Ovilla, Texas; Dean Lane of Midlothian, Texas; brother, Mike Martin and wife Mary of Ovilla, Texas, and many special nieces, nephews, dear friends as well as her faithful lab, Misty.Pallbearers will be Landon Phipps, Josh Breitkreutz, Jared Breitkreutz, David Gooch, Milton Moore and Trent Neumann.Memorials can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Marlin or to the Methodist Children's Home in Waco. Arrangements made by Adams Funeral Home, Marlin, Texas.