Jane Elizabeth Traynor, age 99 of Fort Smith, formerly of Monett, MO and Aurora, MO passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Methodist Nursing Home surrounded by family and friends. Jane was born December 7, 1918 in Denver, CO to Thomas Lee Eaton and Hazel Strain Eaton. She was raised in Bosler, WY where she met and married her husband James Richard Traynor of 54 years on June 18, 1939.
Jane loved the Lord, her family and her Church family. She was a Sunday School Teacher for 30 years and some of her students are now missionaries and Ministers. She was a shining example of God’s love to every person she met.
Jane was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Eaton, mother, Hazel Strain Eaton, her husband James Richard Traynor, sisters; Peggy Hill and Virginia “Ginny” Cochran and her brother, Jack Eaton.
Jane is survived by two sons; Don Traynor and wife Alice of Ft. Smith and Jim Traynor and wife Jerry of Belton, SC, a daughter-in-law, Jean Traynor of Castle Rock, CO and an adopted daughter of the Heart, Dee Rearick of Troy, MO. Six grandchildren; Stacey Thoma of Castle Rock, CO, Gregg Traynor of St. Louis, MO, Laura Bridges of Greenwood, SC, Chris Traynor of Belton, SC, Elizabeth Chilton and Preston Davis both of Ft. Smith as well as her 18 great grandchildren, and four great, great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Heritage Baptist Church 4600 Jenny Lind Rd. in Ft. Smith. Interment will be 11:00 AM Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Monett I.O.O.F Cemetery in Monett, MO. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary in Ft. Smith, AR
The family will receive guests Friday, September 28, 2018 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Fentress Mortuary 1805 North A St. Ft. Smith, AR 72901.
The family would like to send a special Thank you to the Nurse’s and CNA’s of Methodist Nursing Home and Peachtree Hospice.
Memorials may be sent to Heritage Baptist Church 4600 Jenny Lind Rd. Ft. Smith, AR 72901.
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Heritage Baptist Church4600 Jenny Lind Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901
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