Mary Frances Jennings

Services for Mary Frances Jennings, 86, of Whitehouse are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in the chapel of Lloyd James Funeral Home, Tyler with Bro. Sherman Mayfield officiating. Burial will be in Whitehouse Cemetery.

She passed away on Saturday, April 9 in Whitehouse.

Mary Frances was born on March 21, 1930 in Tyler to the late Early Jack and Sally Mildred Lee White. She was a devoted homemaker, loved gardening and cooking for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Willie Lee Jennings, her sons: James Jennings and Billy Jennings; grandchildren: Kimberly Jennings Utley, Christopher Jennings, Misty Jennings Guthrie; great grandchildren: Katherine Utley, Cody Jennings, Alyssa Guthrie, Meaghan Guthrie, and M’Kaylah Guthrie. She is also survived by her sisters Lura White and Geneva Fails.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jeanette Kendall.

Pallbearers will be Josh Hawkins, Justin Utley, Wayne Kendall, Robert Ruiz, Chris Jennings and Brad Hawkins.

The family will receive friends at Lloyd James Funeral Home on Monday, April 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd, Tyler TX 75701.