Garvice Lynn Jennings was born in Falls County, Texas, on the 23rd of April 1909. He was the fourth of nine children born to James Theodore and Carrie Belle Litteral Jennings. Raised in the small farming community of Blevins, Garvice and his siblings picked cotton after school and during summers. The cotton would be taken to their Grandfather's cotton gin, where enough was set aside for the children's new clothing.
Tragedy came to the family in 1936 when James died from pneumonia. Garvice accepted the responsibility of caring for his father during his illness, knowing his mother must stay well for his younger siblings. Garvice did contract pneumonia from his father, and according to his sister, Lucille, came close to losing his own life.
1942 was an eventful year starting with his marriage to Drucilla Buckellow on January 4th. Only three months into their marriage and four months into the United States entering World War II, Garvice enlisted in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He served with honor in France on the 42nd hospital train.
At the end of WW II, he returned home where he and Dru started their family. Two sons were born, Tom in 1947 and Bob in 1949. A proud father, Garvice always took an interest in his son's activities and was their biggest fan.
Dru and Garvice had lived in El Paso and Waco before settling into their final home in Sugar Land, Texas. A prolific gardener, Garvice shared the "fruits of his labor" with family and friends. Reunions were even more enjoyable when he brought quarts of his excellent, freshly canned beans for members of the family.
Garvice and Drucilla had a loving marriage lasting sixty-three years, until her death in 2005. Garvice enjoyed a long life, passing on the 4th of March, 2007 at 97 years of age.
Left to mourn were his sons and their wives, four grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.