Norma Joyce ‘Joy’ JenningsARGOS – Loving mother, grandmother, wife, cheerleader and child of God, Norma Joyce Jennings, known to all as “Joy,” 89, entered Heaven, as family members lifted her up in prayer at her home, on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Joy was born on Jan. 27, 1934, in Burr Oak, to Forrest and Dolores Woolington LaMunion. She graduated from Tyner High School in May of 1952, and she married John Edward Jennings, who survives, on June 1, 1952. For the next 71 years, John and Joy lived in the same farmhouse in Argos where they worked side-by-side on the dairy farm, raised five sons and hosted the many family reunions consisting of, currently, over 60 descendants.
Joy was a humble homemaker with a perpetual smile, and she has left a legacy of love that will last for generations! She enjoyed cooking, gardening, socializing and serving people in need. With a passion for reading/studying the Bible, Joy was bold about telling people about Jesus. She was a member of the Argos Civic Club, Walnut Ruralites Home Economics Club, Bunco Fellowship Club, the Argos United Methodist Church and God’s Kingdom!
In addition to her loving groom, Joy is survived by six siblings: Carol, Norman, Dennis, Diana, Beverly and Roger. All five sons survive — Stephen (Mary), of Rensselaer; Bruce (Sharon), of Bremen; Douglas (Carol), of Logansport; Scott (Staci), of Tippecanoe; and Brian (Cheryl), of Argos. In addition, John and Joy are loved by 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Grandchildren are Christine Jennings, David (Julie) Jennings, Debbie (Ryan) Standish, Jaclyn (Rick) Miller, Justin (Katrina) Jennings, Shannon (Bobby) Rickert, Jared (Kortney) Jennings, Rachel Jennings, Whitney Jennings, Matthew Jennings, Mallorie (Derek) Sellers, Hannah (Drew) Mosson, Courtney (Jared) Stouder, Alexis (AJ) Waldron, Jenna (Jacob) Ruff and Brent Easterday.
Great-grandchildren are Zach (Macy) Moore, Caleb (Makayla) Moore, Clayton Moore, Micah Moore, Jason Jennings, Kaylee Jennings, Daniel Jennings, Darius Lapsley, Eva Lapsley, Kail Standish, Finley Standish, Allanah Miller, Harper Miller, Brecken Miller, Izaiah Miller, Hazel Jennings, Edison Jennings, Logan Rickert, Roman Rickert, Palmer Jennings, Daxton Sellers, Malcolm Sellers and Lux Mosson. Great-great-grandchildren include Scott and Mason Moore.
In addition to her parents, Joy is preceded in death by her older brother, Richard Earl LaMunion; a younger sister, Shirley Richardson; and a grandson, Garrett Weston Jennings. In addition, John’s parents, Just and Beatrice (Yockey) Jennings, and Joy’s sister-in-law, Sue Ellen Jennings, preceded Joy in death.
Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 16 at the Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos. Funeral services, facilitated by Pastor Bob Vale, will begin at 11 a.m. at the church on Saturday, June 17 following a period of visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Argos.
Memorial donations may be made to the Argos High School Dollars for Scholars Organization, 500 Yearick St., Argos, IN 46501; or the Argos United Methodist Church, 570 N. Michigan St., Argos, IN 46501.
Arrangements have been entrusted with the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.
