Minnie Mae Jennings, 69, of Chico, Texas lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at home. Funeral services are 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 18, 2012, in the Chapel at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Randy James will officiate. Pallbearers are Dusty Tucker, Dylan Vincent, Tyler Jennings, Caleb Jennings, Ernie Herrera, and Willy Jack Vincent. Honorary pallbearers are James St. John and Virgil Oates. Visitation is from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, December 17, 2012 at the funeral home.
Minnie was born November 24, 1943, in Crafton, Texas to Geneva (Boyett) and O. B. Shurbet. She was a devout Christian, loving wife, mother and grandma.
She is survived by her daughters Sharron Tucker and husband Damon, and Karen Vincent and husband Ernie Herrera; son Larry Jennings and wife Stella; grandchildren Dusty Tucker and wife Audrey, Dylan Vincent, Meagan Tucker, Payton Tucker, Tyler Jennings, and Caleb Jennings; great-grandchildren Darden and Kash Tucker; and sisters Elaine Stipes and Nona Leek.
She is preceded in death by her husband Larry, parents O. B. Shurbet and Geneva and Robert Mayo, and brother Jewell Shurbet.