Mary Jo Cozad

Mary Jo Cozad, 89 of Topeka, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2009 at Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born on November 2, 1919 in Topeka to Joseph and Iva (Boatright) Davis.

She was a graduate from Topeka High School and attended Business College in Topeka. She married Charles Alan Cozad, Sr. on November 7, 1942 in Topeka. Mrs. Cozad was a clerk for Southwestern Bell retiring after 28 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Topeka.

Survivors include her son, Charles A. Cozad, II of Topeka, daughter, Jacque Hale and husband, Larry of Lecompton, two step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, brother and sister.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 15 at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Cozad will lie in state after 8:00 a.m. on Thursday at the Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Cir, Topeka, KS 66606, First Baptist Church 3033 SW MacVicar Ave, Topeka, KS 66611 or American Cancer Society 1315 SW Arrowhead Rd #A, Topeka, KS 66604.