Mary Jo Broyles, 95, of Moscow Mills, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, June 1, 2025.  She was born on May 16, 1930 to Henry and Juanita (Smith) Leitman,  Mary Jo was raised in Moscow Mills on a farm and often times help as a youngster.  She met her future husband, Edward Broyles at a dance at the Blue Goose.  He was called to serve in the Army/Air Corp and the courtship was put on hold.  After serving his country, he returned back to Moscow Mills and married his sweetheart, Mary Jo on Sept. 18, 1948.

The couple continued to live in Moscow Mills and they were blessed with two sons: Carl and Kenneth.  The family were faithful members of Friedens United Church of Christ in Moscow Mills.  Mary Jo helped at church dinners and wherever she was needed. Some of her pastimes included gardening, embroidering, reading, cherry picking and tending to her chickens.  She was a nuturing and devoted mother to her sons.  Mary Jo will be sadly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her loving family members: her sons and their wives:  Carl and Joan Broyles of Troy, Kenneth and Sissy Broyles of Moscow Mills; her adoring grandchildren: Angela (Todd) Wolfe, Ryan (Maria) Broyles, Crystal (Dustin) Roberson, Kyle Edward (Katie) Broyles, Jason (Michelle) Broyles and her great-grandchildren:  Damien, Josiah, Zavier, Selah Broyles, Zander Wolfe, Laila and Lillia Roberson and Hayley Broyles; other relatives and friends.

Mary Jo was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her baby sister, and her great-grandson, Joshua Broyles.

Visitation scheduled from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1304 Boone St., Troy, MO 63379 (1636) 528-8244.

A Funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, Troy location.  Pastor Eugene Rahmier and Pastor Sam Lorton to officiate.  Interment in Friedens Cemetery, Moscow Mills.  Serving as pallbearers are grandsons and great-grandsons. Memorials may be made to Friedens Cemetery, c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Family and friends are invited to sign our guestbook at: www.mccoyblossomfh.com