Jeanette Hamlett was born on September 16, 1932, the daughter of Dewey and Mary (Hipps) Branscum.  She passed away in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at St. Francis Medical Center on December 9, 2024, with her children by her side at the age of 92.

Jeanette married Clyde Hamlett on August 11, 1951.  He preceded her in death on January 1, 1977.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, Sonny and Jerry (Cooney) Branscum, and 3 sisters, Blondell Dykes, Mattie Lou Lilly, and Peggy Lucas, and a son-in-law, Gary Bowman.

Jeanette was a 1952 graduate of Cooter High School.  Clyde and Jeanette raised their family in the Braggadocio area on the Hamlett family homeplace.   Jeanette was very active with a big personality, enjoyed being on the go, and spending time with family and friends.  She particularly enjoying bragging about her kids and grandkids, spending time at The Boat, yard sales and auctions, and running around with her friend Brenda.

She leaves behind 4 generations to cherish her memory:

3 daughters: Becky (Larry) Chastain of Bragg City, Debbie (Dennis) Owens of Chaffee, and Stacy (Jeff) Faulkner of Caruthersville.

7 grandchildren: Jennifer (Chris) Patterson of Caruthersville, Cindy (Hank) Clark of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Candy (Jeff) Stevens of Jackson, Missouri, Dave Chastain of Bragg City, Lynn (Meg) Bowman of Clinton, Missouri, Samantha Faulkner of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Jake Faulkner of Caruthersville.

12 great-grandchildren: Chelsey (Corey) Lacey, Taylor (Jessica) Patterson, Anna Beth Clark, Jonna, Jace, and Colby Davis, Kali, Daren, and Jared Chastain, Shaw, Steele, and Southern Bowman.

3 great-great grandchildren: Oaklee and Callen Lacey and Scarlett Patterson.

Memorial Services were held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 6 p.m., in the John W. German Funeral Home Chapel in Hayti, with Brother Jim Tom Pilcher officiating.