Phyllis Jennings Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Phyllis Janiece (Forbes) Jennings, 93, of El Reno, passed away on July 1, 2022 while being cared for at the River Oaks Skilled Nursing and Therapy facility in El Reno, OK. Phyllis was born December 16, 1928, in Greeley, Colorado. She was the 5 th of 6 children born to Ora Clark and Veva Orean (Duvall) Forbes. After graduating from High School, at Greeley Central, she attended Colorado State University, majoring in Elementary Education. She later transferred to Pasadena Nazarene College in Pasadena, California where she met her future husband, in Coolidge, Arizona, while traveling with the school choir. She married Clarence Lee Jennings on August 21, 1955 in Greeley, Colorado. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage before his passing in August 2013. To this union was born a daughter, Janiece “Jan” Renee (Jennings) Howell and a son, Randall Lee Jennings whom they lost prior to his birth. Phyllis was an avid sports fan and loved watching the OKC Thunder on TV. Rarely did she miss watching a game. She also loved watching college football, especially the Oklahoma State Cowboys but she would watch the Oklahoma Sooners if nothing else was on. She loved her church family at Crossbridge Church in El Reno and would never miss a service or activity until her health began to deteriorate in 2019. Her husband, Clarence, had been a Nazarene Minister for over 50 years and she had always worked side by side with him. They pastored churches in Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Oklahoma. She loved the Lord with all her heart and, even though her mind was failing her, she continued to call upon his holy name to help her until the very end. Her family meant the world to her and she was so proud of all of them. Not a day went by that she didn’t pray for each of them. When her grandchildren had programs or sporting events she would be there cheering them on. When her great grandchildren came along she would try to go to as many of their events too. We take comfort in knowing she is no longer in pain and of a clear mind and has been reunited with her loving husband and other family members who have gone on before. Although, we will miss her terribly, we know we will see her again when our time on earth is done. Phyllis was preceded, in death, by her husband, Clarence and infant son, Randall Lee; her parents Ora and Veva Forbes; sisters Marjorie Manville and Lucille Long and brothers Walter and Carroll Forbes She is survived by her daughter, Jan Howell, of El Reno; Grandchildren Erin Baker and husband, David, of Yukon, Ok; Larissa Randell and husband, Brandon, of Yukon, OK and Dustin Howell of OKC. Great Grandchildren; Asley, Braelyn, Korbyn and Jaxyn Baker of Yukon, OK, Deacon Howell and Whitley Randell of Yukon, OK; Sister, Shirley Blandin and husband, James of Denver, CO metro area and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Phyllis Jennings will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Crossbridge Church at the corner of Reno and Elm in El Reno with the Rev. Mark Fryer officiating Burial will take place at a later date at the Jennings family burial plot in the Memory Lane Cemetery in Anadarko.

Phyllis Jennings

December 16, 1928 - July 1, 2022