Jennie Jo Webb Tinsley of McKinney, Texas, passed away on April 27, 2013 at the age of 85. She was born on September 8, 1927, in Van Alstyne, Texas, to Albert Rice and Jennie (Lowe) Johnson. On June 8, 1989, Jennie married Dennis Tinsley, in McKinney. She attended school in Van Alstyne. Jennie was a very active member of the First Baptist Church, in Branch, Texas. She loved to sing and play music.
Her family and friends have many fond memories of Jennie and how she shared her love of music and her marvelous talents singing and playing the piano. She loved life to the fullest and they will always remember her big smile and laugh. During her early career, she had several offers to move to Nashville to play with several country groups, but she chose to stay in McKinney and raise her children and sing locally. She could sing anything, but loved singing gospel the best. The entire family loved singing together. She could play and sing every old hymn ever written. What a wonderful gift, and she loved to share that gift with anyone who would listen. She also shared her strong Christian Faith, which was a huge part of her life. Her family will miss her, but they will always have these wonderful memories.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis Tinsley of McKinney, Texas; children, James R. Webb and wife Jan of McKinney, Mike Tinsley of Plano, Texas, Todd Tinsley and wife Diane of Plano, Texas and Sandy Southall of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; son-in-law, Richard Folsom; grandchildren, Angela Yaun, Kristi Ward and husband Jason, Jenna Webb, J.T. Tinsley, D.J. Mulen, Jennifer Dobbs, Mickey Tinsley, Christy Ilfrey, and Trey Webb; great-grandchildren, Sage, Aniston, Derek and Raquel.
Jennie was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Jennie Johnson; she was the last of nine brothers and sisters; first husband, James R. Webb, Sr.; daughter, Rebecca Webb Folsom; and son, Larry Tinsley.
Memorials may be made to: Collin County Baptist Association, 970 Texas 5, McKinney, Texas 75069 or www.collinbaptist.com.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel, in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends during a visitation, being held Tuesday evening, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home.