JOBEDA JENNINGS CHENEY

Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home


JoBeda Jennings Cheney, 77, passed away on May 21, 2011. She was born in St. Joe, Arkansas to Robert and Lona Keeling. She was a Tri-Cities resident for 59 years. In 1951, she married Raymond Jennings. They were married 24 years and had four children. On May 7, 1981, she married Bryce Cheney, and they had just celebrated their 30th anniversary. She loved and welcomed Bryce's children and their families as her own. She was a retired dietician and adult care giver. She enjoyed camping, fishing, dancing, reading, gardening and playing Bingo. She also liked Snowbirding the past 17 years, going to Arizona and Nevada. She was a life member of the Benton Franklin County Sheriff's Posse.


She is survived by her husband Bryce Cheney; sister Leta (Herb) Dahlin; brothers, Bob (Lois) Keeling, Leon (Wanda) Keeling, Jerry (Gail) McKee; daughters, Pattie (Greg) Judkins, Linda (Mike) Benson, Diana (Gary Wilcox) Jennings; son Bob (Pam) Jennings; daughters by marriage Judy (Arlen) Dabling, Jill (Lamar) Bennett; grandchildren, Shane, Dustin, Travis and Rebecca Benson, Raymond Jennings, Amy Jennings, Kristin, Wendy, Nicole, Amanda and Jeffrey Dabling, Sabrina, Andrew and Kyrie Bennett; 25 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.


Viewing will be Tuesday, May 31, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Mueller's Greenlee Funeral Home 1608 W. Court St, in Pasco. There will be a viewing Wednesday, June 1, from 10-11 a.m. at the LDS Stake Center at 2004 N 24th Ave., in Pasco, followed by the service starting at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Desert Lawn Memorial Park at 10th and Union in Kennewick. A reception will be held back at the LDS Stake Center in Pasco.


The family invites you to sign their on-line guest book at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com.