Mary Joe Rasco

Mary Jo Rasco, 83, of Jemison died Thursday, September 9, 2010. She was born on Monday, January 17, 1927 in Clanton, AL, Daughter of the late Joseph Alexander Logan and the late Virginia "Jennie" Magnolia Littlejohn Logan. She graduated in 1946 from Chilton County High. She received a Bachelor Degree in Arts from Alabama College (University of Montevallo) and also received a Master of Science Degree in Education from Auburn University. She began her teaching career at Mt. Pleasant Elementary where she taught for 10 years and then taught at Jemison Elementary for 20 years. She received teacher of the year in 1987and retired that same year. After retirement she was active at the Rasco Angus Farm. She was an active member of the Ruth Sunday School Class at First Baptist Jemison. She was an avid gardner and received her Master Gardner Designation Award. Surviving are her 2 Sons, Mark Alexander Rasco (wife Jeanne) of Talladega, AL, James Shelton Rasco, Jr. (wife, Rose Marie) of Hendersonville, NC; 4 Granddaughters, Alexandria Gates Rasco, Catherine Joseph Rasco, Cecilia Marie Rasco, Andrea Nicole Rasco. She was preceded in death by her Husband, James Shelton Rasco, Sr.; Brother, Marion Logan; Sister, Jessie Horton; Sister, Mertis Logan; Sister, Bertie Logan; Sister, Mamie Collins; Brother, Howard Logan; Sister, Mazie Bavar; Sister, Virgie Logan; Sister, Rubie Johnson. Friends will be received from 5-8, Friday, September 10, 2010 @ Martin Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be held Saturday, September 11, 2010, at 1:00 P.M.. at Jemison First Baptist Church with Rev. Chuck Bass and Rev. Rex Kent officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Bapt. #1 Cemetery, Jemison, Alabama. Flowers or donations to Jemison Elementary School Library Fund, 1495 Co. Rd. 44, Jemison, AL 35085. The family would like to express their gratitude to caregivers, Barbara Giles, Catherine Roper, & Becky Roper. Martin Funeral Home directing. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com