Transcribed Obituary for Okmulgee County, Oklahoma



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James Halbert "Hoot" Jennings, a resident of Dewar was born February 25, 1920 in Henryetta, Oklahoma 

to Sadie and Edgar Jennings. He passed away Monday, July 24, 2006 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 

86 years 4 months and 29 days.  He was a Glass Worker for Pittsburg Plate Glass Company for several 

years. He was a Corporal in the U.S. Army and a veteran of World War II.  He was a member of Freewill 

Baptist Church in Henryetta and attended the Senior Citizens Center in Dewar on a daily basis.  

He was preceded in death by both parents, and his wife Ella Jennings.  James is survived by his 

son, Jimmy Wayne Jennings & wife Teresa, Sapulpa; daughter, Carole Hardgrave & husband Ragen, Bixby; 

grandsons, Travis Jennings & wife Shanna, Mounds; Jeremy Jennings & wife Krystal, Sapulpa;  

Ragen Hardgrave Jr. & wife Diana, Conroe, Texas; Reed Hardgrave & wife Ginger, Conway, Arkansas;  

and Ross Hardgrave, Bixby; 8 great grandchildren, Trevor Jennings, Lucas Jennings, Kyndell Jennings, 

Ragen Hardgrave III, Raelynn Hardgrave, Hope Hardgrave, and Jacob Hardrave, brother,  

Eugene Jennings & wife Ellen, Colledgedale, TN; and a host of other relatives & friends.

Services will be held Friday, July 28, 2006 at 2:00 pm at Freewill Baptist Church officiated 

by Rev. Albert Collier and Rev. Orville Hood. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in 

Henryetta under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home.