Jeanette Hortense Forte-Harrell was born to Joe and Bessie Wells Forte May 13, 1923 in Clarksville, Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age. Later years she met and married Dillard Harrell in 1945, they were married for 51 years. Later years they moved to Celina, Texas and began work for Tom Glendenning. Jeanette united with St. Phillip Baptist Church under Rev. Stacey Adams.
She leaves to cherish her memories: a sister, Lena McNeil Suitland and husband Artis of MA; one brother, George Forte of Kansas City, MO. A host of nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends; and 6 adopted children, Leigh Roberts and husband Stephen of Frisco, TX, Don Glendenning and wife Carol of Dallas TX. Rex Glendenning and wife Sherese of Celina, TX, Rev. Isiah Moore and wife Wanda of The Colony, TX, Craig Glendenning of San Antonio, TX and Barbara Glendenning of Dallas, TX.
Jeanette was preceded in death by: Husband, Dillard Harrell; brothers, E.J. Forte, Willie Forte, Enos Forte, Joe Forte Jr, Jessie Forte and Joseph Forte; sister, Emma Jean Forte.
Service will be held: Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church, 841 N. Preston Rd. Celina, Texas 75009; family will receive friends, Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 from 6:00PM– 8:00PM at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Celina.
Family request donations be made in honor of Jeanette to St. Phillip Baptist Church 402 S. New Mexico Dr. Celina, TX 75009