Jeanette Evans Travis

Jeanette Evans Travis, 85, passed from this life on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at her home. Jeanette was born on August 13, 1931, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to John Q. "Jack" and Hazel Evans. A memorial service will celebrate her life at 1:30 pm on Monday, October 31 at Southcliff Baptist Church. Interment will be a private service for the family.

She married Robert H. Travis in 1952 and adopted Texas as her new home state. Jeanette earned a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from Midwestern University. Jeanette's consuming passions were her family, her faith and church, and the education of young children. She began teaching second grade in 1953 but taught kindergarten through most of her career. When she retired in 1996 she was teaching first and second grade for students with learning disabilities.

Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, parents and brother. She is survived by her four children including Robert Travis, his wife Kathryn, Jana Roberts, David Travis, his wife Leah, and Mark Travis, his wife Rebekah as well as ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Southcliff Baptist Church or Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County.