Josephine "Jo" O'Steen (Walker) Tuten

Ms. Josephine “Jo” Walker O’Steen Tuten, 85, of Blackshear, passed away Tuesday morning, April 11, 2023, at the Hospice Satilla Hospice House in Waycross. 

Born in Patterson, GA on March 19, 1938, she lived in Jacksonville, Florida for many years before moving back to Pierce County in the early eighties.  Ms. Tuten worked for Memorial Hospital in the early 70’s where she helped to create their billing software.  She was a former administrator of the Bacon County Hospital in Alma and of the Gilman Hospital in St. Marys. Ms. Tuten had a natural green thumb and therefore loved gardening.  She also enjoyed cooking, spending time with her friends, family and children who she dearly loved.  Throughout her life, she was always there to help others when they needed her.    

She was the daughter of the late Ephraim Allen & Mattie Mizell Barnard Walker. She was also preceded in death by her four sisters (Agnes, Mattie Bell, Margaret and Dolly) and two brothers (Earl and Junior).

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy & John Hasty and Susan & Michael Yeoman all of Jacksonville; her son, Leonard O’Steen of Blackshear; 5 grandchildren, Brittany Hasty (Cassie Golden), Joshua Smith, Spencer Yeoman, Sydney Yeoman, and Chad Meldrum; 3 great grandchildren, Karma Rousseau, Teagan Meldrum, and Ronan Meldrum; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A memorial service for Ms. Tuten will be held Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2023, at 3 o’clock from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home chapel one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA  31501.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.

Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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