Jeanne Pelt

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Pencie Eugenia Wester Pelt (Jeanne) Jeanne, born April 11, 1933, was the second of four children born to Pencie and W.W. Wester. She was born in Inwood, between Grand Ridge and Sneads, and named by her father. She attended both elementary and high school in Grand Ridge, from which she graduated in 1949. Jeanne received her A.A. from Chipola Jr. College and her B.S. in Elementary Education from Florida State University. She also did post-graduate work at the University of Texas in Denton, Texas. Her teaching career began at Dellwood School many years ago. She later taught in Sneads, Grand Ridge, Alford, Malone, Marianna, and in Jacksonville. Jeanne accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and served Him faithfully all the years of her life. As a resident of Harbor Chase Assisted Living, in Tallahassee, she was a real prayer warrior after her body became frail with parkinson's disease and diabetes. Despite her severe tremors, she continued to play the piano for Sunday afternoon Church services. She loved to travel prior to health failure and she visited several countries. The thrill of her life was when she earned her pilot's license and was able to fly small aircraft. Jeanne was predeceased by her parents, Pencie and W.W. Wester, a sister, Rebekah Harrell, her brother, Jack Wester, two nephews, Maury and Gregory Harrell, and a grandson, Lucas Paul Pelt (Luke). A half-brother, Emmette Wester and three half-sisters Elee Glisson, Nettye Chancey, and Annette Bevis, all preceded her in death as well. Jeanne's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were indeed the light of her life. She is survived by her son, Joe Pelt, of Broken Arrow, OK., two daughters, Penny Edwards (Terry) of Graceville, and Jeannemaria "Sam" Runfalo (Aaron) of Quincy, and daughter-in-law Barbara Pelt of Sneads. She is also survived by her sister, Billie Dickson, and sister-in-law, Nell Wester, both of Inwood. Her grandchildren include Rebekah Guy, of Slidell, LA., Jayson VanPelt (Wendy) of Pensacola, Rachel Pelt of Sneads, Jeremy Edwards (Kristy) of Inwood, Joseph Edwards (Barbara) of Lake Butler, and Tirzah Conrad (Brandon) of Tallahassee. Great-grandchildren include Gavin, Caleb, Jordan and Connor Guy, Gracie Knight, Kylie and Gabriel VanPelt, Luke Pelt, Jr., Kayla, Desiree and Jonathan Edwards and Levi Conrad. A host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends survive her as well. Visitation for Jeanne will be at James &Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel on Friday, November 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Grand Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Bobby Etheridge, Rev. Caron Harn, and Rev. David Stuart officiating. Interment will follow in Carpenter Cemetery, North of Grand Ridge with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will be ever grateful for kindness shown our loved one. The staff at Harbor Chase, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, and Select Specialty Hospital will always remain in our memory for their loving care. In her memory, flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions made to Campus Crusade for Christ or the Baptist College of Florida -Pencie W. Wester Scholarship Fund- Graceville, Florida.