Jo Ella Minchey

Jo Ella Minchey obituary, Lafayette, LA

Jo Ella Minchey

Jo Minchey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Alexander Funeral Home - Lafayette on Feb. 10, 2026.
Mrs. Jo Ella Jenkins Minchey, age 96, of Lafayette, passed away, Monday, February 9, 2026, at her residence. Mrs. Jo Ella chose cremation and a private family memorial service will be scheduled for a later date and will be conducted from The Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Brother Evan White officiating. Inurnment will take place at Macon County Memorial Gardens.

Family respectfully requests donations be made to The Long Creek Cemetery or charity of choice.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clanton Clay Minchey; parents, Lee Vester and Oda Dee Howser Jenkins; and siblings, Claude Jenkins, Johnnie Jenkins, and Ruth Jenkins.

Mrs. Jo Ella Minchey is survived by,

Daughter,

Sharma Minchey

Sons,

David Minchey and wife, Tricia

Jackie Minchey

Grandchildren,

Matthew Minchey and wife, Jessica

Ryan Minchey

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Alexander Funeral Home - Lafayette

209 East Locust Street, Lafayette, TN 37083

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