Helen Jean Jennings' Obituary
Helen Jean Jennings, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, born Wednesday, January 8, 1936 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to her loving parents, William & Pearl Mae (Duncan) Parks; went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her loving family by her side. A lifelong resident of the Tulsa area, Helen worked for Tulsa Savings & Loan for over twenty-five years before her retirement. Helen enjoyed many things in her free time such as collecting dolls, Fenton Glass, Christmas ornaments and expressing her love of corgis. What Helen truly enjoyed were the moments she shared with her family that she loved so dearly. Fond memories will always be cherished of Helen by those who had their lives touched by her. Helen is preceded in death by her loving parents, William & Pearl Mae Parks; her dearly loved sister, Ruth Clews and her precious grandson, Brandon Thomas. Helen is survived by her beloved husband of sixty years, Jay Dean Jennings Sr.; her loving children, Jay Dean Jennings Jr & wife Meg and Sharna Leigh Jennings; her three dear grandchildren, Kristin Passmore & husband Curtis, Jamie Jennings and Hayley Jennings; her three precious great grandchildren, Wyatt Allen, Dalton Allen, Emerson Passmore and numerous other loving family members and friends. A memorial gathering will be held Monday, August 8, 2016 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM at Floral Haven Funeral Home. Following the memorial gathering there will be a gathering for family and friends at 2:30PM at the Jennings home, 1450 W Jasper St; Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74011. Services have been entrusted to Floral Haven Funeral Home, Crematory, Floral Shop & Memorial Gardens, 6500 S. 129th E Avenue; Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74011. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that a donation be made in Helen’s memory to the ASPCA by going to the website http://www.aspca.org/ways-to-give and selecting “Memorial & Honor Gifts” to make your donation. To send the family your condolences please visit www.floralhaven.com.
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