Jennifer Lynne Whaley, age 47, of Tyler, Texas, passed away April 8, 2011, in Tyler. Jennifer was born November 21, 1963 in Burlingame, California. She is survived by her daughters, Lauren Kitts of McKinney, Texas and Lindsey Kitts of Tyler, Texas; granddaughter, Brooklynn Crump of Tyler, Texas; sister, Shelly Velten of Frisco, Texas; nephews, Sam Whaley and Gabe Velten of Frisco, Texas; father, Gary Whaley of Tyler, Texas; mother and step-father, Carole and Richard Mann of McKinney, Texas; and a host of other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, Rob Whaley. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas.