Jeanne Rooker Featherstone, 92, of Jacksonville passed away on May 13, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Jennings R. Featherstone, son J. Michael Featherstone, parents Lloyd and Regina Rooker, sisters Marian Bailey and Peggy Landercasper, and great grandson Ethan Featherstone.
Jeanne was born in Cozad, Nebraska and later moved with her family to Memphis, TN. There she graduated from Memphis Technical High School as Salutatorian and then attended Union University in Jackson, TN where she was a member of the mixed chorus, Euphrosyne Literary Society and Chi Omega Sorority. In addition to being a wonderful mother, Jeanne had careers in the banking industry and as a legal secretary until she retired in 1988.
Jeanne is survived by her children Robert (Virginia) of West Palm Beach FL, Donald (Joy) of Woodstock, GA, Leigh Best (Michael) of Jacksonville, FL, ten grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Jeanne was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksonville for over 40 years where she sang in the choir, worked in the children’s’ choir ministry and served the Lord where needed.
A memorial service will be held on June 15, 2019 at 11am at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville in the Hobson Auditorium, corner of Church and Hogan streets. Visitation will be from 10 – 11 am. A private inurnment will take place at Greenlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse.
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