Jacqueline Sue Longwell

Jacqueline Sue Longwell

Rankin

Jacqueline Sue (Skinner) Longwell went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 24, 2015.

She was born Feb. 24, 1946, in New Iberia, Louisiana, to Harres "Hob" and Mary Blanche Skinner. She was the oldest of five children.

She married her husband, Melvin Longwell in Gallup, New Mexico, on July 18, 1970.

Sue was an active member of First Baptist Church in Rankin. She was involved in the Women on Missions, the prayer chain and had taught Sunday school.

She had kept children for several years before she retired, and she was an avid reader. Sue loved her family and especially her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Melvin Longwell of Rankin, Texas; daughter Cindy Mitchell and her husband, Duane of Big Lake, Texas; son Jerry Longwell and his wife, Glenys of Odessa, Texas; and daughter Kerri Hernandez and her husband, Angel of Midland, Texas; and nine grandchildren, Caleb and Colton Mitchell, Maddison, Camdon and Avery Longwell, and James, Kelley, Justin and Emilie Hernandez. Sue is also survived by her sister, Mary Ann "Sister" Holman and husband Mike; brother Bob Skinner and wife Debbie; brother Gary Skinner and wife Marsha; sister Cathy Rachel; and many nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Rankin.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Rankin, Texas. Burial will follow in Rankin Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Shaffer-Nichols Funeral Home.