Betty G. Chancellor (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Betty Gene (Jennings) Chancellor was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma (Cherokee County) on September 10, 1938, the fourth of fourteen children born to Sherman Isaac and Lottie May (Tennison) Jennings. She departed this life on February 19, 2025, at the age of eighty-six years, five months, and nine days.
Betty’s family was agricultural, migrant workers specifically in the cotton fields, orange groves, and in logging; however, Betty was able to attend public school through the 3rd grade. As an adult, Betty earned her GED with high scores, especially in the areas of mathematics and science.
The first time Bob saw Betty, was when she jumped off the porch to bring him his pay for work he had done for her dad, Sherman. Upon seeing Betty, Bob told the other fellas in his truck to “Stay away from her. She’s going to be my wife.”
Although Betty’s dad told her to stay away from that Chancellor boy, Bob soon won her father’s favor and Betty’s heart. Bob and Betty were united in marriage on September 14, 1955, in Kennett, MO (Dunklin County) and shared 61 years together.
In 1968, Betty was riding a bicycle past a small church in Green Rock, IL. The windows were open, and she could hear the pastor preaching to a small congregation, mostly his immediate family. Betty told Bob, “That’s where we need to be.” Soon after, Betty was baptized and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. From that time forward, Betty was faithful to reading God’s Word, memorizing Scriptures, witnessing, and praying with others at the altar. Bob and Betty were faithful members of Harvest Tabernacle Church in Lebanon, Missouri.
Betty was a CMT/CNA, caregiver, school custodian, and homemaker. Betty loved working alongside Bob with their farm animals and fruit trees, as well as in their flower and vegetable gardens. Betty canned and preserved their produce.
Betty was an amazing cook, especially her legendary apple cobblers and homemade bread/rolls.
When getting off the school bus, her children would start guessing what they’d be having for dinner based upon the delicious aromas wafting down the farmhouse lane. Betty’s children and grandchildren loved her skillet toasted homemade rolls and “Hurry Up” chocolate cake, most of all.
Betty deeply loved her siblings and her dear friends, Doris Calhoon and Lucille Blumke. She enjoyed spending time with them talking, visiting, eating, laughing and singing. Betty always felt better when surrounded by those she loved.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Lottie Jennings (1983, 1984); her husband, Robert “Bob” Chancellor (2017); infant granddaughter (1984); her eldest son, Robert “Wayne” Chancellor and his wife Karen Sue (2021); her siblings, Martha Lynn Jennings (infant 1949), Louie Dale Jennings (1984), Nadine Louise Killian (1994), Maybell “Phyllis” Franks (2011), Dora Arletha Pankey (2012), Willie Eli Jennings (2018), John William Jennings (2019), Myrtle Ann Warner (2022), Sherman Isaac “Bo Jack” Jennings (2022), and Goldie Marie Scott (2023); and her dear friend, Virginia “Lucille” Blumke (2020).
Betty is survived by her son, Kenneth “Randy” Chancellor and his wife, Karen, of Mulberry Grove, IL; her daughter Geana Holland and her husband, Rick, of Eldridge, MO; her siblings Billy Ray Jennings of Lebanon, MO, Louis Darrell Jennings and his wife, Sherry, of Willard, MO; Evelyn Rae “Cookie” Dimock and her husband, Greg, of Lebanon, MO; her dearest friend, Doris Calhoon, of Rock Island, IL; eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers please consider donations to the following memorials in Betty’s honor:
Contact Info:
MO Ladies Ministry
Attn: Mother's Memorial
636.229.7895
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36 Research Park Court. Weldon Spring, MO 63304
Reach Out America
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(214) 770-0001
1108 Soldiers Field Ct, Suite 800
Sugarland, TX 77479
UPCI Adoption Agency
New Beginnings
16628426752
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