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Jennie Gearldene Mahaffey, 67
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Jennie Gearldene Mahaffey, 67, of McMinnville died Wednesday, Oct. 24 at her residence after an extended illness.She was born in McMinnville on Dec. 1, 1944, daughter of the late Letha Mae (Basham) and John Muncey. She was a member of Pleasant Hill New Life Baptist Church and a factory worker at Oster.She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Ann and husband Jimmy Roberts of Centertown, and Melinda Lee and husband Tommy Adams of McMinnville; son Jerry Thomas and wife Kim Muncey of McMinnville; brother Junior Muncey of McMinnville; two sisters-in-law, Tinker Muncey of McMinnville, and Ruth Robinette of Alexandria, La.; seven grandchildren, Brandi Jarvis, Joshua Roberts, Cory Young, Chelsea Young, Tommy Dewayne Adams, Jeremy Muncey and Brandon Muncey; and one great-granddaughter, Kinslee Grace Jarvis.She was preceded in death by husband Jackie Lee Mahaffey; infant son Thomas Anthony Mahaffey; parents, John and Letha Mae (Basham) Muncey; two sisters, Dora “Toots” Turner and Dorthy “Dot” Simmons; four brothers, Bud Muncey, Andy Muncey, Bill Muncey and Bobby Muncey.Funeral service was held Oct. 28 at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home with Ronald Powell officiating. Interment followed at Mt.