GRAY - Janis Ruth Bowser Fitzgerald, 85, of Gray, Tennessee, passed away at Life Care of Gray on Friday, December 31, 2021. Janis was born on February 14, 1936, in
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She was born in Jonesborough to the late Aulie C. and Thelma S. Couch.
Jo Ann graduated from Lamar High school and was an employee with the Postal Service for 30 years. After retirement in 1991, she and her late husband, Maynard, enjoyed golf, working at Graysburg Golf Course and gardening. She was a member of the FCC home demonstration club, where she entered her cross stitch and won many blue ribbons. She enjoyed needle work.
Jo Ann was a member of Gray United Methodist Church, where she volunteered with meals for the homeless and was a member of the apple butter gang.
Yellow Jacket musicians earn placement in region band
Stephenville Empire-Tribune
Several Yellow Jacket Band members participated in the region band auditions recently. This was an unusual setting in that the auditions were held virtually for the first time.
Fifth-two students earned placement in the region band and 25 will advance to the area round in January.
Region audition results:
– Clarinet
• Felisa Barron – 2nd chair Honors Band – Area
• Bryson Jones – 3rd chair Honors Band – Area
• Mayte Aguilar – 4th chair Honors Band – Area
• Kameron Pritchard – 9th chair Honors Band – Area
• Ben Wood 6th chair Symphonic Band – Area
– Bass Clarinet
• Diana Estrada – 1st chair Concert Band