Funeral service for Jelema Rogers Garrett Womack, 91, of Cleburne, TX will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel in Chickasha, Oklahoma with Billy Adcox officiating.
Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery in Chickasha, OK. Pallbearers will be David Wright, Matthew Duty, Albert Garrett, Paul Flurry, Gideon Turner and Justin Duty. Honorary pallbearers will be Joshua Flurry, Lucus Turner, James Turner, Bill Turner, Jr., Sam Turner, Brian Schoessow and Jerry “Rocky” Moore.
Jelema Rogers Garrett Womack passed away Saturday, January. 21, 2017 in Cleburne, TX. She was born July 22, 1925 in Maysville, OK to James Edward and Sarah Doshie Rogers. At 19 years of age, she married Leon Garrett on July 20, 1944. They were married 41 years and had four children. Through years of preaching the gospel, she was by his side. Leon preceded her in death in 1985.
She married John Womack on March 13, 1993 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. John’s three children and her four children, together, created a large loving family of 21 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, and nine great- great grandchildren. Jelema Womack lived her life for The Lord, and was of the Church of Christ faith. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mom, grandma, sister, and a dear friend to many. Her home was always open to friends and family. Lots of laughter, card games, dominoes, and good clean fun happened in their home. She loved landscaping, and took great pride in a beautiful yard.
Survivors include her sons, Ron Womack and Wally Womack and wife Juanita; daughters, Sharon Wright and husband J.D., Linda Womack and Patricia Duty and husband Stephen; many grandchildren; brother, Walter Rogers; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who will miss her dearly. She was also preceded in death by her parents; beloved husband, John Womack on December. 22, 2016; and 16 brothers and sisters.
She has left a beautiful legacy and will be greatly missed, we rejoice with her in her celebration with The King of Kings!
Viewing will be at Ferguson Funeral Home on Friday, January 27, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Interment will be at Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.