Jennifer Lynn Sigler Harper

Jennifer Lynn Sigler Harper was born on Saturday, December 29, 1951 to Margaret Heffron and Tommy Wayne Sigler in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Jennifer moved fifteen times in her childhood, spending the last three years at Memorial High School in Houston, TX where she graduated in 1970. She attended Stephen F. Austin University and The University of Houston where she graduated in 1974. Jennifer worked part time at Exxon Mobil and taught school for the Houston Independent School District and Chapelwood School for Young Children. She married Gerald Harper on July 12, 1975. They had two boys, Andrew and Thomas.

Jennifer had a heart for others all of her life, serving those in need and less fortunate than she in many ways. Her senior year in high school she traveled with the group Amigos de las Americas to Guatemala on a mission trip to assist doctors giving supplies and much needed inoculations to children in need.

Jennifer was a very active member of Chapelwood United Methodist Church. She belonged to the Wesley Choir and sang with the Chapelwood Singers during high school. Her faith was a very important part of her life and her two sons grew up in church singing in the choir and serving as well. She served in many areas at Chapelwood, including teaching Sunday school, VBS and serving on youth ministry trips.

As a mom of two sons Jennifer, together with her husband, led boy scouts, served as band parents as well as team parents. She was very involved in her boys’ lives, allowing them many opportunities, instilling strong academics and a vibrant faith in Christ.

After suffering a brain aneurysm on May 21, 1998, Jennifer spent eight months in rehab, after which she returned home to live with her husband Gerald and son Thomas who was in the 9th grade. Jennifer was an artist, which made her transition to The Brookwood Community during the day a perfect fit. She worked with ceramics, painted and designed cards for 15 years.

Jennifer is preceded in death by her stepfather, William R. Whittenburg and stepsister, Lee Ann Whittenburg. Jennifer is survived by her husband, Albert Gerald Harper, her two sons, Andrew Allen Harper and wife Cali, Thomas Irl Harper, and wife Ginny and granddaughter Sophia Grace Harper, Father, Tom W. Sigler and wife Carol, Mother, Margaret Whittenburg, sister, Linda L. Withers and husband Bob, step brother, Russell Whittenburg and wife Barbara, nephews Luke Withers and wife Taylor, Joshua Withers, Tim Withers, nieces Jocelyn and Jamie Whittenburg.

Jennifer lived a life full of passion for family, friends and a love for God. Her creative, playful and loving spirit touched everyone who knew her. She will be missed by all.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday January 3, 2015 at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay Street, Houston, Texas 77024 at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

The Family requests donations be made to:

The Brookwood Community

1752 FM 1489

Brookshire, TX 77423

www.brookwoodcommunity.org