Jo Ann James, a native of Statesville, North Carolina and lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for most of her life. For many years she played keyboards, directed church choirs and groups in Philadelphia. She directed a choir that performed in two off Broadway plays, "Bend Don't Break" and "The Streets Can't Have My Son." Jo Ann worked for Conrail Corporation for thirty plus years. Each morning at work the staff would start the day with a cup of coffee and solving a cryptogram from the newspaper. Jo Ann is a Christian who loves people, music and praising the Lord. I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1
