OBITUARIES

Longview ISD offers our most sincere condolences to our extended Lobo family

Jennifer Breedlove Scott

Jennifer Breedlove Scott passed away on December 28, 2022 while visiting her daughter and family in Littleton, Colorado. She was born on September 1, 1950 in Tyler, Texas, and her family moved to Houston in 1951 to open Breedlove Nurseries.

After graduating from Westbury High School in Houston, Jennifer attended the University of Texas in Austin where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She married John Owen Scott and moved to Victoria, TX. Jennifer later went on to receive her Master of Arts degree and her Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

After moving to Victoria, TX, Jennifer was dedicated to community service and raising her daughter, Sarah Scott Sicotte. Jennifer served as President of the Junior League of Victoria, President of the Symphony Orchestra of Victoria, along with membership and leadership positions in philanthropic organizations in Victoria.

After receiving her PhD, Jennifer moved to Longview, TX where she was the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative & Pupil Services for Longview Independent School District. Following retirement, Jennifer continued in her involvement with the non-profit organizations and boards in Longview. Among Jennifer’s passions were art, history, gardening, travel, and most of all spending time with her two grand-

KEESE |Continued from page 14

The Foundation board will also use $5,000 to fund scholarships for Longview High School seniors. Through the Lobo Memorial Scholarship Fund within the Foundation, Longview High School seniors enjoy annual one-thousand dollar scholarships. To date, the Foundation has awarded $187,000 in scholarships, thus helping academically talented students and students with financial need complete a post-secondary education. Scholarship children, Cecilia and Benjamin in Denver, Colorado.

Jennifer was preceded in death by her parents Jesse Breedlove, Jr and Virginia Hardee Breedlove; her ex-husband, John Owen Scott; siblings Cathy Jill VanderHee, Jesse Davis Breedlove III and wife LaDonna; and nephew Andrew Breedlove.

She is survived by her daughter Sarah Scott Sicotte and grandchildren Cecilia Jane Sicotte, Benjamin Roger Sicotte, and step-grandson Tyler Cecil Sicotte of Littleton, CO; her sister Judith (Judy) Jackson of Galveston, and brother Jefferson (Jeff) Breedlove of Kingsland, TX; Goddaughter and niece Amy Garcia, husband Michael and son David; niece Kimberly and wife Vicki; nephew Clay, wife Lauri, and daughter Karen; and nephew Brian Breedlove.

Jennifer is also survived by uncle Richard (Brooks) Hardee of Flint, TX and Aunt Rita Lynne Breedlove of Lindale, TX as well as numerous other family members and friends.

Visitation services will be held Friday, January 27, 2023 from 5-7 pm at Rader funeral home in Longview, TX. The funeral services will be at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, January 28th at 10 am. Burial will immediately follow at the Chandler Memorial Cemetery in Chandler, Texas.

Jacklyn Roach

Services were for Jacklyn (Jackie) Morgan Roach of Longview, whom God sent to earth on October 15, 1932 and received back into His presence on January 11. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Services were held at Rader Funeral Home on Tuesday, Jan. 17, with visitation at 11 am, services at non and gravesite service following at Grace Hill Cemetery with the Dr. Tim Watson officiating.

Jackie was born to Harry and Johnnye Morgan in Longview. Her parents, husband Edward (Ed) N. Roach, and sisters Carala and Johnnye preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son Samuel (Sam), her daughter-in-law Kim and her children Meagan and Zachary, and several nieces and nephews.

She was a 1949 graduate of Longview High School and graduated from Tyler Junior College in 1951 where she was a member of the Apache Belles.

Jackie accepted Jesus as her Savior in Vacation Bible School while at First Baptist Church, Tyler. Later, she moved her membership to First Baptist Church, Longview. She was a member of the Women’s Missionary Union and was a worker with the Meals on Wheels for several years. She was a member of the Pathfinders Class.

She began her professional career working for Warren Petroleum, which later became Gulf Oil. She was a 20year trustee of the Noel Lutes Thompson Trust.

applications are currently available to the Class of 2023.

With generous support from Mr. Keese, the Longview ISD Foundation, Inc. can continue to serve LISD students and educators and fulfill its mission of requesting, receiving, maintaining, and using funds to maximize the quality of education available in the Longview Independent School District.

Thank you, Bill, for remembering your friends and Longview ISD’s students.

Jackie was a member of the Desk and Derrick, a member of the Ivy League Garden Club and a docent at the Gregg County Historical Museum, where she was honored for 20 years of outstanding service.

She and Ed married November 15, 1958. They were married 52 wonderful years.

Jackie enjoyed traveling to China, Hong Kong, London, St. Petersburg, Sweden, the Mediterranean and a Baltic cruise.

Thank you for taking care of our extended Lobo family in their time of need.