Jennie was born on November 24, 1922 in Anderson County, Texas to the late Lee and Mable Manley Johnson.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She taught Sunday school at Central Baptist Church in Tyler. She also worked for many years as a caregiver for the elderly. Jennie was a devoted member of her church, an avid reader, a card and game player and she loved and cared for her family her entire life.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Jack Riley Payne, and five brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by her daughter Jill Payne Martin; her grandchildren Jennifer Martin Ray, her husband Jason and their children Hunter and Taylor Ray; Roy Martin, his wife Stacy and their children Andrew, Garrison and Charlie Martin; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice.