JoAnn M. Garrett Jennings

Funeral services for JoAnn M. Garrett Jennings, 87, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Steve Cowart officiating. Private burial will be at Largent Cemetery.

Mrs. Jennings was born May 22, 1939 in Jacksboro, Texas to the late Marie (Newton) and John Garrett, and died Tuesday, September 29, 2026 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Jennings resided in Lufkin most of her life. She retired from the Installment Loan Department of First Bank & Trust following 30 years of employment. After retirement she enjoyed traveling, antiquing, and gardening. She loved flowers. Mrs. Jennings was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Robin Jennings of Lufkin; grandson, Garrett Jennings of Lufkin; niece and husband, Beverly and Jeff Hartman of Magnolia; great-nephew and wife, Tyler and Katelyn Hartman; great-niece and husband, Kaitlyn and Jeremy Reddick; great-niece, Sidney Hartman; two great-great-nephews; one great-great-niece; and numerous other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Leon Jennings in 2025; son, Stephen Jennings in 2023; and sister-in-law, JoNell Rogers in 2023.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Hartman, Tyler Hartman, Jeremy Reddick, Gerald Davis, and Jerry Collins.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning prior to the services.

Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed, at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.