Marian Jo Nixon Wicker, age 90, passed away July 1, 2026 at St. Bernards Medical Center. She was born November 28, 1935 in Scotts Hill, TN to the late Lester and Jocie Nix Nixon.

Jo was a homemaker and longtime member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She enjoyed spending time outside in her flower gardens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Wicker, 3 brothers, 2 sisters and her son-in-law, Jackie Becker.

Jo is survived by two sons, Steve (Lou Ann) Wicker of Decatur, AL and Jeff (Debbie) Wicker of Jonesboro; two daughters, Julia (Mike) Russell of Morris Chapel, TN and Regina Becker (Alan Holloway) of Jonesboro. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Jeremy (Kela) Russell, Josh (Mandy) Russell, Scott (Keisha) Wicker, Jenni Russell-Moffett, Jason (Suzie) Becker, Stephanie (Robert Pfeil) Pfeil Wicker, Bill (Kristie) Becker, Jordan (Jeremy) Irvin, Jacob (Lauren) Becker, Tanner (Kristen) McElrath, Whitten Wicker, Ben Wicker and Presley Wicker; 23 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Brenda Hanna of Jackson, TN; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church, 5407 Stadium Blvd. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Mike Corley, Kevin Barnett, and Bill Becker. Burial will follow at Jonesboro Memorial Park with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, 5407 Stadium Blvd. Jonesboro, AR 72404.