Jo Ann Davis Ackerman, 75, left her loving family and joined the heavenly choir on Monday, September 7, 2020.  She was born in Hartsville, South Carolina on October 22, 1944, the daughter of the late Thomas Patrick Davis and Janie Virginia Cannon Davis.

Jo Ann was a loving wife, mother and woman of deep faith.  She not only read and studied her Bible, she walked and talked it in her everyday life.  She was a true witness for the power of God's love.  Jo Ann also shared her love for God through music.  She was a talented pianist, having taught piano for many years, as well as being the pianist for her church, Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, where she was a member.  Working in her yard and her flowers was one of her favorite hobbies.

Jo Ann is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, James "Jim" Ackerman of Mullins, her son, Alvah Justin Ackerman II (Marie) of Bremerton, Washington; two grandchildren, James Matthew Beasley and Adam Darrell Beasley-Ackerman, and two great-grandchildren, Anthony Michael James Beasley and Braylee Meleena Beasley-Villas.

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Calvary Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service.  We respectfully request that you wear a mask and practice social distancing while at the cemetery.

If you would like to remember Jo Ann, the family suggests that memorials be made in her memory to Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, c/o Creacy Brogdon, 9970 Creek Landing Road, Nichols, South Carolina 29581.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com .

Meares Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Ackerman.