Jo Ann Piper, 74 of Cottonwood, passed away on May 17, 2011. She was born on October 28, 1937 in Dubois, Wyoming to John and Irene Redman. Jo Ann attended Clemenceau and Clarkdale schools then to college. Jo Ann was a housewife who enjoyed sewing, camping and fishing. Jo Ann is preceded in death by her brother Gary. She is survived by husband of 25 years Fred Piper of Cottonwood; son John Ward of Cottonwood and daughter Cindy (Dan) of Cottonwood. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood at 10:00am. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com