Jo Ann Teichman

Jo Ann (Smalley) Teichman, of Charlotte, past away Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at Golden Days AFC in Charlotte, which had been her home for the last 5 years. JoAnn was born May 4, 1938, in Charlotte to Kenneth and Merna Helen (Green) Smalley. She graduated from Potterville High School in 1956. Jos work as a secret shopper allowed her to travel extensively. She was well known by truckers and law enforcement officers as "the Happy Cooker" at Marys Truck Stop, where she worked as a cook for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Teichman; her parents; brothers: Francis J. (Smoky) Smalley, John Smalley and Kenneth Smalley, Jr.; and sister, Bernadine May Raines. Jo is survived by nieces and nephews: Jim Smalley, Doug Smalley, Linda (Smalley) Amey; Christine (Smalley) Lake, Melody (Smalley) Townsend, Steve Smalley, Cindy Raines, Sandy (Raines) Davis and Brian Raines. A memorial service will be held at Golden Days AFC, 1493 N. Cochran Ave., Charlotte on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 1 pm. Please come and share your favorite stories and some of Aunt Jos many jokes.