Jean Brown Hennessy

Jean Brown Hennessy, age 86, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, at her residence.

Jean Hennessy was born on February 23, 1932 in East Point, Ga. to the late Harry Lee Brown and Nettie Mae Jailette Brown. She married Jim Hennessy on September 16, 1950 and lived in Riverdale, Ga., before moving to Monticello in 1995.

Jean was a member of Monticello Baptist Church. She loved her church and enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. Before retirement, she owned and operated G&H Sporting Goods.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her great granddaughter, Allie Godfrey; sister, Betty Ann Friedman; and brothers, Bobby Brown and Harry Brown, Jr.

She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Jim Hennessy of Monticello; daughters, Deborah (Bob) Jourdan of Senoia, Shawn (Michael) Kelley of McDonough, Jamie Denis of Monticello and Erin Gomez of Suwanee; grandchildren, Lauren Anderson, Robby Jourdan, Matthew Kelley, Ashley Saunders, Andie Schwarz, Corlyn Gomez, and Isabella Gomez; nine great grandchildren; and sister, Sandra Maxwell of Flowery Branch.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2018 at Monticello Baptist Church. Interment will be held in West View Cemetery. Dr. Robert Whitmire and Rev. David Artessa will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2018, prior to the service, at Jordan Funeral Home.

Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please visit our website at www.jordanfuneralhomemonticello.com.