Jenean Van Benthuysen, 57, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 24, 2018, at Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. Burial will follow the service at Oak Bluff Cemetery, in Port Neches, Texas.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Texarkana, Texas, on July 27, 1960, she was the daughter of James Kenneth Teague and Betty Jane Teague. Married to Bill, her cherished companion, in June of 1982, Jenean was a military spouse who stood by her husband through war and peace while he served for over 20 years in the United States Air Force. She was a Sunday School Teacher at numerous churches including Silver Oaks Baptist Church, Kanto Plains Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Anchorage, and in Zion Hill, Arkansas. She loved teaching, traveling, going on adventures and mission work. Jenean loved her family dearly and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Betty Teague; grandparents; brother-in-law, Mark Griffin; aunts, Billy and Willard Tassin, and Katherine Austin; uncle, John Parker; and her niece, Brittany Shepherd.
Jenean is survived by her loving husband, Bill Van Benthuysen; her parents-in-law, Joe and Doris Van Benthuysen; aunt, Sug Ursula; uncles, William Shaw and Clifton Austin; siblings, Jimmy Teague and wife Cynthia, of Tioga and Cheryl Griffin, of Texarkana; sister-in-law, Denise Shepherd and husband Ricky, of Orange; brother-in-law, Russell Van Benthuysen and wife Cathy, of Harvest, AL; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Aaron Barnes, Evan Rawls, Matthew Forrester, Ricky Shepherd, Cory Van Benthuysen, and Douglas Parker.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Kidney Foundation at 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016 or to the charity of your choice.
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Claybar Funeral Home
February 24, 2018
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Melissa Grace
February 23, 2018
You all are in our thoughts and prayers, Love Lamar, Melissa and Tanner Grace
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Anonymous
February 22, 2018
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Michelle Clark
February 22, 2018
Bill,Heaven is rejoicing as Jenean entered into her eternal home. She was an angel here on earth so I can on imagine her now. I have such good memories of her (and you) from your time in Jacksonville. You both will always have a special place in my heart.Praying for you!Michelle and Gerald Clark
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February 21, 2018
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February 20, 2018
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Debra Holmes
February 20, 2018
Sweet, beautiful Jenean will be sorely missed. But, I know there is joyous singing in Heaven because she is there. God bless you, Bill. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Debra Holmes
Nancy Sonnier
February 19, 2018
Bill - so sorry to hear of the loss of your wife. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours now and in the coming days. God bless you, Nancy Lyles Sonnier