Jockleyn Jeanette Powell Widemon's Obituary
Jockleyn Jackie Powell-Widemon, 52 of Decatur passed into eternity Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009 at her residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Church of the Living God PGT Temple # 3 with the Rev. Jimmy Wills officiating. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jackie was born March 23, 1957, in Decatur, IL., the daughter of Laura Powell and James Lee.She leaves to cherish precious memories her sons, Jaydon Widemon of Oakland, CA and Leonard Sonya Widemon of Sacramento, CA; daughters, Leona Widemon of Oakland, CA, Sonja Widemon of Hayward, CA, Cheryl of Stockton, CA, Janeior Widemon of Houston, TX and Sheri Stewart of Fairfield, CA; sisters, Elyse “Lisa” Jones of Union City, CA and Brenda Larry Jarrett of Decatur, IL; brothers, Garnett Powell of Lafayette, IN, Billy Robin Lee, Ira DeLoise Lee, Fredrick Michelle Lee, Conrad Lee all of Decatur, IL; grandmother, Velma Nann; 17 grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, E. Leon Widemon; parents, Laura Powell and James Lee and two sisters, Tina Moore and Desiree Powell; grandparents, Johnny and Deborah Powell; grandfather, Palton Lee Sr.
Jackie will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
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