John William Jennings

John Jennings John William Jennings, son of Sherman Isaac and Lottie Mae Tennison Jennings, was born January 2, 1936, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He departed this life, Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in his home in, Lebanon, Missouri at the age of eighty-three years, six months and eight days. On February 2, 1955, he was united in marriage to JoAnn Burns and to this union five children were born. Together they shared sixty-four years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Danny Jennings; a granddaughter, Robin Myers; a grandson, Daniel Super and a great-granddaughter, Jayden Ling and five siblings, Eli Jennings, Louie Jennings, Phyllis Scott, Louise Killian and Doraletha Pankey. Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Jennings of the home; four daughters, Sheilah Zuroweste and husband Gary of Camdenton, Missouri, Terri VanKlavern and husband Scott Ritchie of Lake Ozark, Missouri, Denise Super of Lake Ozark, Missouri and Lisa Schlottman and husband Doug of Nixa, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, Heather Schnebly and husband Curt, Holly Miller, Christina Self, Rachel Childers and husband Buddy, Brooke Milsaps and husband Josh, Johnny Myers and wife Jessica, Kendall Ritchie and wife Jill, Denelle Ritchie, Mandy McGuire, Chad McGuire and wife Morgan, Ali Super, Tyler Schlottman and Matthew Schlottman; nineteen great-grandchildren, Lily, Dylan, Kale, , Kyle, Coby, Savannah, Christian, Lane, Koty, Asher, Hailee, Jaylee, Elizabeth, Kylan, Malachi, Katie, Cole, Colin and Myra; four great-great-grandchildren, Kyra, Leo, Lucas and Paisley; seven siblings, Betty Chancellor of Lebanon, Missouri, Goldie Scott of Lebanon, Missouri, Bill Jennings of Lebanon, Missouri, Lewis Jennings and wife Sherri of Willard, Missouri, Myrtle Pickey and husband Harold of Paragould, Arkansas, Sherman Jennings of Moline, Illinois and Evelyn Dimock and husband Greg of Lebanon, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. John spent many working years in Moline, Illinois where he started as a truck driver for Burlington Truck Line. He and JoAnn moved back to Camdenton in 1971 and built their home, which later became the Show-Me Children's Home and started his career as an excellent and skilled builder. He helped build Poverty Flats, Tracker Marine, Swiss Chalet and many other local buildings. He also helped rebuild the church he loved, Myetta Missionary Baptist, after the fire. He was a board member of the PWSD #3. John overcame poverty as a child and became a man that always provided for his family. John was saved and had been a faithful member at Myetta Missionary Baptist Church for over forty-eight years. He could often be found in his spare time fishing with his grandsons. He also took great pride in keeping his yard beautiful. And as his kids would say fondly, he was the inventor of tough love. He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2019, in Myetta Missionary Baptist Church, Camdenton, Missouri. Burial will follow in Myetta Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2019 in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Myetta Cemetery or to the church and left at the funeral home or the church. Thank you to Integrity Hospice Home Care, Ginger’s Pharmacy and the Hughes Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.