Jeannie Garvin

Jun 18, 1958 -

Feb 16, 2021

Jeannie Grace (Arrington) Garvin passed away on Feb. 16, 2021.

Jeannie was born on June 18, 1958. Jeannie enjoyed so many activities, such as camping, fishing, hunting, gardening, cooking and painting. However, she was most passionate about quilting especially with her mom, aunt, uncle and cousins. Jeannie attended Callisburg School and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1976. She got her degree in nursing and traveled to Alaska, where she worked and lived until she returned to Texas in 2015.

Jeannie is survived by her son, Albert Hughes with wife, Natalie and two grandkids, Carter and Ava Hughes of River Oaks, Texas; mother, Merylene Arrington of Gainesville, Texas; sisters, Monnie Reid and husband Rusty of Muenster, Texas, Joyce Ulmer of Gordonville, Texas, and Rebecca Scott of Fort Worth, Texas; brothers, Aurelian Smith of Thackerville, Okla., and Richard Nabors and wife Paula of Amarillo, Texas; aunt, Carylene Cartwright of Collinsville, Texas; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Jeannie was preceded in death by husband, Ted Garvin; father, Leon Arrington; sister, Deborah Diane Strickland; and brother, Ray Leon Arrington Jr.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, from 1-3 p.m., at Vilott Baptist Church, 21295 FM678 in Whitesboro, Texas.