Doris “Jeanea” Tipping Hougland (92), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, aunt, and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 24, 2026 surrounded by her loving family.
Jeanea was born on November 16, 1933 to William Faye and Mary Eudora Tipping in Parsons, Kansas. She married Duane Smith Hougland on December 25, 1951 in Independence, Kansas. They lived the army life for over 20 years. Jeanea lived in several different states and countries before putting down roots in Texas in 1981.
Jeanea wore many professional hats throughout her life before finding her calling working in school cafeterias cooking and baking for over 23 years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, crocheting and baking cinnamon rolls and possessed a smile that could brighten anyone's day. Above all, she loved the Lord and cherished her family deeply.
Jeanea was preceded in death by her parents William Faye and Mary Eudora Tipping; her husband, Duane Smith Hougland; her three brothers, Dale Tipping, Robert Tipping, and Jerry Tipping; her two sisters, Evelyn Meissner, and Darlene Joan Mishler; her daughter, Donna Jeanea Hoofnagle; her granddaughter, Lisa Hoofnagle Gillilan; and great granddaughter, Sarah Gillilan McKinney.
Jeanea is survived by her daughters, Delores Swires and husband, Ken of Mount Pleasant, Texas, Beverly Frye of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mary Andersen and husband, Mark of Paris, Texas; her son-in-law, Marc Hoofnagle of Apache Junction, Az, 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 11 great-great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00p.m. noon, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. Following the service, a procession will make its way to Ridgeview Memorial Park for a committal service.