Jo Anna Bivens

Jo Anna Bivens, age 58, of Knoxville passed away on Saturday July 31, 2021. She was a member of Kingdom Embassy Church. Jo’s life revolved around family and friends. She enjoyed collecting her elephant trinkets, music, going to church with her family, and her purple hair helped lift her spirits in tough times. She was preceded in death by her father; Arthur P. Jones, Sr.; mother, Juanita Fay Jones (Nipper); grandson, Lee Michael Henry; and niece, Misti. She is survived by husband Harold Junior Bivens; children: Emily (Charles), Whitney (Christina), Brianna (Shawn), and Stephanie (Justin); grandchildren; Anha and Jadon McDaniel, Jordan, Arieanna and Lilyanna Henry, Lucas Hatcher, Abby and Melody Bubrowski, siblings; Arthur Jr. (Terry), Teresa (Dwight, Nita (Stephen), Cheryl (Danny), Rich; sisters-in-law: Cheri and Cindy; Angela and Teresa; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and Uncle Kevin. Family and friends will meet on Friday, August 6, 2021, at 12:45pm at Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery for a 1:00 p.m. graveside service, officiated by Pastor Ben Flowers. For those who wish, donations may be made to Mynatt Funeral Home to help with expenses. Online condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com.