Jean Honeycutt's Obituary
ean Honeycutt, daughter of Ural and Lela Tripp Dennis was born October 10, 1924 in Mansfield, Missouri. She departed this life on Monday March 3, 2008 at Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, Missouri at the age of eighty-three years, four months and twenty-three days. On August 4, 1946 she was united in marriage to Jack Honeycutt and to this union one daughter and two sons were born. Jean was preceded in death by her husband Jack on February 8, 2006. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a brother Wally Dennis and 2 great-grandsons. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Honeycutt, of Mansfield, Missouri; two sons, Bruce Honeycutt and his wife Becky of Rogersville, Missouri; Allen Honeycutt and his wife Dixie of Nixa, Missouri; five grandchildren, Eric Honeycutt and wife Tonia; Melissa Schreffler and husband Dennis; Jackie Kelley and husband Matt; Tammy Cole and husband Aaron; Scott Honeycutt and wife Rachelle; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Kay Dennis and his wife Patsy; two sisters-in-law, Pat Dennis of Mansfield, Missouri; Doris Alexander of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a brother-in-law, Carl Honeycutt and his wife Kay of Houston, Missouri; four nieces and six nephews many cousins, relatives, and friends. Jean was a 1942 Mansfield High School graduate and lived all of her life in Mansfield except for the two years that Jack and she lived in Tulsa while he was in aeronautical school in the late 1940’s. She was a devoted homemaker and wife and was a licensed beautician for 65 years. Jean was a member of the Mansfield Lioness Club and the Eastern Star. Jean had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Mansfield Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she had taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and in her spare time she enjoyed bowling and working crossword puzzles. Jean was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and will treasure the wonderful memories she has created for her family and many dear friends. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Mansfield. Burial will be in the Mansfield Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Mansfield, Missouri. Memorials to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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