PORT LAVACA — Billie Jo Jennings, 91, of Port Lavaca, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021.
She was born in Wharton to the late Aubrey Lee and Willie McLendon Clark on March 19, 1930.
She was married to Glen "Smiley" Jennings for 52 years, until he passed.
Billie Jo assisted her husband with their family's farm and ranch business, and she also taught school for 34 years. After retiring from Calhoun County ISD, she continued to advocate for public education as an active member and leader of the Calhoun County Retired School Personnel Organization and Delta Kappa Gamma. Billie Jo provided leadership and support into the organizations she volunteered with. She was an active member and leader of the First Christian Church of Port Lavaca, and later, the First United Methodist Church of Seadrift. She joyfully served in a variety of roles for her churches over the years, including Lay Minister, Pianist, Treasurer, and Sunday School Teacher. Additionally, she gave her time and talents to her school's PTO, Calhoun County 4-H and the Calhoun County Fair. Beyond her community activities, Billie Jo loved shopping for seasonal attire, planning the details of family and social gatherings, and having her hair and nails done each week at Luannes.
Billie Jo is preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sister, Bobbye McCarn.
Visitation will begin Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1pm with a Chapel Service to follow at 2pm at Grace Funeral Chapel 1604 West Austin St. Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 with Pastor, Cody Logan of First United Methodist - Seadrift officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery 1517 Farm to Market Rd 1679 Port Lavaca, Texas 77979.
Services under the direction of Grace Funeral Chapel Port Lavaca, Texas 77979, 361-552-1721.
She was born in Wharton to the late Aubrey Lee and Willie McLendon Clark on March 19, 1930.
She was married to Glen "Smiley" Jennings for 52 years, until he passed.
Billie Jo assisted her husband with their family's farm and ranch business, and she also taught school for 34 years. After retiring from Calhoun County ISD, she continued to advocate for public education as an active member and leader of the Calhoun County Retired School Personnel Organization and Delta Kappa Gamma. Billie Jo provided leadership and support into the organizations she volunteered with. She was an active member and leader of the First Christian Church of Port Lavaca, and later, the First United Methodist Church of Seadrift. She joyfully served in a variety of roles for her churches over the years, including Lay Minister, Pianist, Treasurer, and Sunday School Teacher. Additionally, she gave her time and talents to her school's PTO, Calhoun County 4-H and the Calhoun County Fair. Beyond her community activities, Billie Jo loved shopping for seasonal attire, planning the details of family and social gatherings, and having her hair and nails done each week at Luannes.
Billie Jo is preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sister, Bobbye McCarn.
Visitation will begin Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1pm with a Chapel Service to follow at 2pm at Grace Funeral Chapel 1604 West Austin St. Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 with Pastor, Cody Logan of First United Methodist - Seadrift officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery 1517 Farm to Market Rd 1679 Port Lavaca, Texas 77979.
Services under the direction of Grace Funeral Chapel Port Lavaca, Texas 77979, 361-552-1721.
PORT LAVACA — Billie Jo Jennings, 91, of Port Lavaca, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021.
She was born in Wharton to the late Aubrey Lee and Willie McLendon Clark on March 19, 1930.
She was married to Glen "Smiley" Jennings for 52 years, until he passed.
Billie Jo assisted her husband with their family's farm and ranch business, and she also taught school for 34 years. After retiring from Calhoun County ISD, she continued to advocate for public education as an active member and leader of the Calhoun County Retired School Personnel Organization and Delta Kappa Gamma. Billie Jo provided leadership and support into the organizations she volunteered with. She was an active member and leader of the First Christian Church of Port Lavaca, and later, the First United Methodist Church of Seadrift. She joyfully served in a variety of roles for her churches over the years, including Lay Minister, Pianist, Treasurer, and Sunday School Teacher. Additionally, she gave her time and talents to her school's PTO, Calhoun County 4-H and the Calhoun County Fair. Beyond her community activities, Billie Jo loved shopping for seasonal attire, planning the details of family and social gatherings, and having her hair and nails done each week at Luannes.
Billie Jo is preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sister, Bobbye McCarn.
Visitation will begin Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1pm with a Chapel Service to follow at 2pm at Grace Funeral Chapel 1604 West Austin St. Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 with Pastor, Cody Logan of First United Methodist - Seadrift officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery 1517 Farm to Market Rd 1679 Port Lavaca, Texas 77979.
Services under the direction of Grace Funeral Chapel Port Lavaca, Texas 77979, 361-552-1721.
She was born in Wharton to the late Aubrey Lee and Willie McLendon Clark on March 19, 1930.
She was married to Glen "Smiley" Jennings for 52 years, until he passed.
Billie Jo assisted her husband with their family's farm and ranch business, and she also taught school for 34 years. After retiring from Calhoun County ISD, she continued to advocate for public education as an active member and leader of the Calhoun County Retired School Personnel Organization and Delta Kappa Gamma. Billie Jo provided leadership and support into the organizations she volunteered with. She was an active member and leader of the First Christian Church of Port Lavaca, and later, the First United Methodist Church of Seadrift. She joyfully served in a variety of roles for her churches over the years, including Lay Minister, Pianist, Treasurer, and Sunday School Teacher. Additionally, she gave her time and talents to her school's PTO, Calhoun County 4-H and the Calhoun County Fair. Beyond her community activities, Billie Jo loved shopping for seasonal attire, planning the details of family and social gatherings, and having her hair and nails done each week at Luannes.
Billie Jo is preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sister, Bobbye McCarn.
Visitation will begin Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 1pm with a Chapel Service to follow at 2pm at Grace Funeral Chapel 1604 West Austin St. Port Lavaca, Texas 77979 with Pastor, Cody Logan of First United Methodist - Seadrift officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery 1517 Farm to Market Rd 1679 Port Lavaca, Texas 77979.
Services under the direction of Grace Funeral Chapel Port Lavaca, Texas 77979, 361-552-1721.
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