Jeraldean French, 80, of Muncie, Indiana passed away at her home on Monday, June 26, 2023.
Jeraldean was born on January 10, 1943, in Smithville, TN to the late Herbert and Cora West. She attended Yorktown Schools. She married James French on January 17, 1959. She spent her life as a homemaker raising her five children. Jerladean attended Yorktown Methodist Church.
She enjoyed vacationing in Tennessee, fishing, and spending time with her family.
Jeraldean was preceded in death by two sisters, Roberta Storie and Irene Krouse; and six brothers, Earl, Raymond, Aaron, Moses, Leonard, and Bill West.
Jeraldean is survived by her husband of 64 years, James French; five children, Timothy French, Tena Rees (husband Stephen), Teresa Hensley (husband Ronald), Tracy French (wife Lisa), and Toni West (husband Brian); 11 grandchildren, Tessa, Troy, Ian, Audrey, Sophia, Blake, Lauren, A.J., Bobbi, Sierra, Sienna, and Curren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Virginia Koons; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service to celebrate Jeraldean’s life was held at Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Yorktown Methodist Church. Pastor Herbert West officiated. Burial followed in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Yorktown Methodist Church.
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Smithville Review
(Smithville, Tenn.)
July 5, 2023