E. Jeannette LeHew's Obituary
E. Jeannette LeHew, 66, of Decatur passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Jeannette was born on February 26, 1947 in Effingham the daughter of Leonard and Marjorie (Gillespie) Tarrant. She graduated from Effingham High School and Dorothy Chrysler Beauty School. She married Johnny LeHew on November 8, 1968 in Long Beach, CA. She loved to read books, work crossword puzzles, and was almost impossible to beat at a game of Scrabble.
Surviving are her husband, Johnny; daughters, Mindy (Todd) Boyster, Trisha (Erick) Heft of Decatur; son, Marty (Jenny) LeHew of Assumption; sisters, Cathy Rogers and Kaye Tarrant both of Altamont; brother, David Tarrant of Beecher City; and her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Graveside service to celebrate Jeannette’s life will be 2 PM Friday, November 29, 2013 in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2 PM Friday in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
The family of E. Jeanette LeHew is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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