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L. Jane Webster of Benton

  • L. Jane Webster

    L. Jane Webster

 
updated: 12/17/2018 4:31 PM

Mrs. L. Jane Webster, 90, of Benton passed away with her children by her side at 6:48 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at Evelyn's House Hospice Center of Creve Coeur, Mo.
Celebration of life services for Mrs. Webster will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at First Christian Church of Benton with Pastor Kurt Sanders officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at First Christian Church. Following the services, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Benton American Legion Post 280.
Arrangements are through Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Jane was born Oct. 1, 1928, in Mogg, Ky., the daughter of Edward Vernon Galloway and Mary Lillie (Harbin) Galloway. She married Alfred Jack Webster Aug. 28, 1948, and he preceded her in death Dec. 6, 1990.
Mrs. Webster formerly worked as a secretary with the U.B.E.W. Local in West Frankfort, and she was a member of First Christian Church of Benton.
She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, reading, traveling, car rides, shopping trips, chocolate, her puppy dog Molly, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Webster is survived by two children, son Brian Webster and wife Mila of Harriman, Tenn., and daughter Janetta Baker and husband Dale of Vonore, Tenn.; two grandchildren, Christy Shannon Ayars of Ringold, Ga., and Devin Webster Baker of Chattanooga, Tenn.; a sister, Lucille Horton of Miami, Fla.; several nieces and nephews; and her church family.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Brandon Jay Webster; two sisters, Nancy Brock and Jessie Ward; and three brothers, Al Galloway, Barry Galloway and Gene Galloway.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church building fund or the Evelyn's House BJC Foundation for Hospice, and donations will be accepted at the church.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Jane, visit lpfuneralhome.com.

 
 
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