It is with regret we announce the passing of Mrs. MaryBeth Maddox Jennings, age 91, of Taft, TN. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Edgar and Rev. Dana Crowell officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 5 pm until 8 pm on Friday, March 25, 2022, at Higgins.
Mrs. Jennings was born December 1, 1930, in Giles Co, TN to the late Auburn Aultman and Martha Adelaide Stevenson Maddox. She was a 1948 graduate of Blanche High School and a graduate of Nashville Business College. MaryBeth then worked for Standard Candy Co in Nashville before moving to Lincoln County. She was a clerk at Fayetteville Electric System, and a member of Prosperity Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. MaryBeth was very active with the LC Farm Bureau Women and was treasurer of WMU for 30 years. She loved her family, providing a warm and loving home for them, and working in her flowers and garden. Mrs. Jennings passed away March 20, 2022, at Bailey Manor.
Survivors include her children, Larry (Linda) Jennings, Frank (Terry) Jennings, Brenda (Doug) Coble, and Jimmy (Michelle) Jennings, all of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Lance (Kathy) Jennings, Lex Jennings, Marcy (Terry) Bynum, Angie Neal, Bryan Coble, Lorne Coble, KatieBeth (Casey) Fones, Ethan (Samantha) Jennings, Makenzie Moorehead, and Colton Moorehead; seventeen great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lilburn Clark Jennings; infant daughter, Linda Lou Jennings; grandson, Auburn Jennings; and siblings, James Maddox, Martha Scott, and Margaret Mansfield.
Memorial donations may be made to Women’s Missionary Union, c/o Prosperity ARP Church, 19 Prosperity Road, Taft, TN 38488 or charity of choice.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. MaryBeth Maddox Jennings.
23 Comments To "MaryBeth Maddox Jennings"
#1 Comment By Judy Stafford On March 21, 2022 @ 4:34 pm
Jimmy Michelle and Family, I’m so sorry to hear about Ms. Mary Beth. She was a sweet lady. My thoughts and prayers are you all. Love Judy Stafford
#2 Comment By Paula Pitts On March 21, 2022 @ 6:28 pm
Brenda I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. She was one if the sweetest women I have ever met. She was good inside and out.
May God help you through this terrible time. Love yall
#3 Comment By Karen Gilliam On March 21, 2022 @ 6:31 pm
My sincere condolences to the Jennings family at the loss of Mrs. Jennings. May you find comfort in the memories you share.
#4 Comment By Lynn Brown On March 21, 2022 @ 7:29 pm
Brenda so sorry for your loss,prays to you and your family.
#5 Comment By Julia Atchley On March 21, 2022 @ 8:07 pm
So sorry for your loss she was a very nice and caring Lady Sending prayers to all her family is very nice and caring
#6 Comment By Billy and Cindy Langford, Frances Gibson On March 21, 2022 @ 8:25 pm
Loved Mrs Mary Beth- such a good friend to Aunt Vera- praying for God’s comfort for you all
#7 Comment By Deb and Phil. Smith On March 21, 2022 @ 8:54 pm
Our hearts ate heavy with the news of your loss. Heaven has received another dear soul.
#8 Comment By Olena Minor Ray On March 21, 2022 @ 10:01 pm
We loved Mary Beth and have fond memories of time with her and her sisters and parents. Prayers for all of your family. God bless you all.
#9 Comment By Mike& Jeanie Hyde On March 21, 2022 @ 10:22 pm
To the Family of Mrs Beth,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Your Mother or Grandmother will always hold a special place in our heart. Mrs Beth was one of those that gave her all to her family. Our thoughts and prayers will be with all of you
#10 Comment By Kathy Shook Brown On March 22, 2022 @ 6:50 am
I’m so sorry for you all. I have wonderful memories of your Mom. She was so sweet and smiling, always. My prayers for you all.
#11 Comment By Hazel Hyde On March 22, 2022 @ 8:15 am
My condolences to the entire Jennings family on their loss. She was a really impressive and wonderful lady and mother. May she Rest In Peace.
#12 Comment By Janice P Carr On March 22, 2022 @ 9:02 am
I have so many fond memories with Ralph, Mary Beth, Lilburn. We had some good times together and shared lots of memories with Farm Bureau and the Yukon community. She always had the sweetest smile and a kind word wherever you saw her. She will be missed by many. Love to her family.
#13 Comment By Lenace Hyde On March 22, 2022 @ 12:20 pm
I truly loved Mrs. Beth. She was always a very sweet lady to me. Prayers to each of you at this time of the loss of your beautiful Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother.
Lenace Hyde
#14 Comment By Amy Osteen On March 22, 2022 @ 8:08 pm
“Sweet Love” as she would say
#15 Comment By Mary Partin On March 22, 2022 @ 11:05 pm
So sorry for your loss. May God comfort you during this diffcult time. You all in our thoughts & prayers. God Bless, Mary Partin, Teresa Partin, Billy McGehee
#16 Comment By Linda Watson Mullins On March 23, 2022 @ 12:17 pm
Larry and Linda
So very sorry for your loss. May you hold close your memories in your hearts and may God comfort you in the days ahead.
#17 Comment By Wanda Jennings Preston On March 24, 2022 @ 7:36 pm
To Jimmy, Brenda, Frank and Larry,
My heart aches along with yours as you go through this terribly sad time. I know that you all certainly had one of the best Mamas that God ever created. She loved all of you with all her heart. Much love!
#18 Comment By Gary and Shannon Orrand On March 24, 2022 @ 10:41 pm
We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers.
#19 Comment By Janet Llndsay On March 25, 2022 @ 4:38 pm
Bob and I send our sincere condolences to all the family. Mary Beth was a very fine and lovely lady. She will be missed!
#20 Comment By DONNA RAYBON On March 25, 2022 @ 9:13 pm
Jennings family our family is very sad for your loss of one of “The Queens of Molino. Always had that sweet smile. Salute a real lady.
#21 Comment By Becky Bell Lane On March 26, 2022 @ 7:15 am
She was a fine woman. I had the honor to work with her for 10 years at Fayetteville Electric System. She loved all of her family so much. My deepest sympathy.
#22 Comment By Carolyn Moffett On March 28, 2022 @ 12:15 pm
I am so sorry to hear of Mary Beth’s passing. She was a wonderful lady. I have many happy memories with her and the entire Jennings family. May God bless you and be with you during this time of sorrow. She will be truly missed.
#23 Comment By Brenda Coble On April 6, 2022 @ 8:44 pm
Thanks so much for the kind words spoken about our Mother. She was God sent in so many different ways.
Love,
Larry, Frank Jimmy
and Brenda