Connie Elaine (Craven) Jennings entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the age of 77.

Connie was born in Gentry County to Clifford and Neva (Wilkinson) Craven on June 23, 1944. She was the tenth of twelve children.

Connie worked outside the home in various positions, including Albany Pepsi-Cola and currently owned and managed multiple rental properties, but her most treasured position was of mother and grandmother. While her children were in the home, she was very active in leadership positions in PTA, scouting, VBS, church youth group, and other community activities. If you were ever blessed enough to sit at her table or enjoy any of her baked goods, you experienced her love of cooking that was developed under her mother. She continued to touch people's lives with this gifting throughout her life.

Because of Connie's deep faith and love for the Lord, she lived her life displaying extravagant generosity, whether it was hosting women's ministries in her home, cooking full meals for numerous ministries and missionaries, or giving abundantly of her time and resources to others. She never met a stranger and loved sharing the gospel with all she encountered.

She is survived by her 5 children, 15 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild: Kent (Shawna) Wilson and daughters Abigail (Khol) Bounds, Grace and Lillian; Kevin Wilson and children A.J. Flores, Kevin (Jessica) Flores and son Elijah, and Colby (Brad) Morrison; Ramona (Kevin) Caswell and children Morgan and Jacob; C.F. (Nicole) Rainey and children Beau, Lucy, and Olive; and Glynis (Donovan) Nelson and children Brighton, Rigley, Adleigh and Ephram. She is also survived by her siblings Ron (Patricia) Craven, Dee (Renate) Craven, Karen Szumiesz, and Neil (Luise) Craven and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Jennings; brothers Rollie Craven, Charles Craven, Clifford Craven, Gary Craven, David Craven; and sisters, Kathryn Craven Want and Jeane Craven Wilson.

Funeral Service: 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 31 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. Private family burial in the Grandview Cemetery, Albany. There is no scheduled family visitation. Friends may call anytime after 9:00 AM Tuesday morning at the chapel. Memorial Contributions: Lone Star Church Building Fund in care of the Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany, MO 64402.

Online Condolences: www.robersonpolleychapel.com