Jannie O’Willa Marie Macklin, 97, of Shelbyville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday Oct 24th 2017.
She was born on March 20, 1920 in Marked Tree, Arkansas to Tom and Minnie Byrd. She spent much of her young life traveling, farming, and making memories with her parents and 7 siblings..
She began her family when she married Joe Macklin on Oct 12, 1940.
Jannie, also known as, Mother, Mama, Mama Jane, Mama Jannie, and by a handful of other loving names will forever be remembered as the Matriarch with a heart of gold . She would do anything for anyone especially those in need. As good and kind as she was she was a spit fire when it came to protecting her loved ones, she once told a previous Mayor years ago after some issues going on in town “There are 3 things I have that you don’t mess with, 1 is my money cause I make it, 2 are my trees cause I planted them, and 3 are my kids, cause I had them, not necessarily in that order, but I’ll tear up Shelbyville”.
Jannie Macklin found joy in being a foster mother to many children throughout the years, she also loved cooking, baking, playing checkers, telling stories of her past (especially anything to do with her dad), and being surrounded by her large family and friends.
She is survived in death by her children: Tommy Macklin, Henry Macklin, Doris Macklin, Roland Macklin, James Macklin, Brenda Brown, Bettye Macklin, Theresa Macklin, Josh Macklin, Jeramy Macklin, Jamie Macklin, Zip Macklin and her Grandchildren: Michelle Sam ,Ronny McDuffey, Chris Macklin,Laurie Golden, Linda Smith, Larry Phillips, Lisa Rodriguez ,Mike Phillips, Tommy Macklin Jr, Samantha Macklin, Jane Berger, Karen Macklin, Keisha Macklin, LaTasha Macklin, Tavin Macklin, Greg Haskins, Lisa Haskins, Stephanie Haskins, Willandra Malone, Richard Brown Jr., Justin Brown, Keyen Macklin, Ricca Macklin, Mariaha Macklin, Miles Macklin, Truth Macklin, Prince Macklin and Many Great and Great-Great Grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by: Husband Joe Macklin, Her parents Tom and Minnie Byrd, brothers Freddy Byrd, Dosey Byrd, Alvin Byrd, Obie Byrd, SB Byrd, Henry Byrd, and sister Willa-Marie Clark, daughters Lottie Macklin and Mary-Lou Haskins and a son Bobby Macklin, grandchildren Cynthia Haskins and Lisa Rodriguez.
Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life and visitation from 5-8pm Friday Oct 27th at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service. 703 S. Harrison St. Shelbyville In.
Jannie’s Celebration of Life Homegoing will be Saturday Oct 28th at 1pm at the funeral home. The burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.
Funeral directors Greg, Sheila, and Stuart Parks are honored to conduct the services for the Macklin family.
Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
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