ObituariesJanuary 22, 2018
Jennifer Ann Cope Webber, 72, of Jackson passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at home, following several years of declining health. She was born April 1, 1945, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late Jack and Leone Martin Cope. She was married to her best friend, Paul Webber Jr., for 32 years, until his death in October 1998...
Jennifer Webber
Jennifer Webber

Jennifer Ann Cope Webber, 72, of Jackson passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at home, following several years of declining health.

She was born April 1, 1945, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late Jack and Leone Martin Cope. She was married to her best friend, Paul Webber Jr., for 32 years, until his death in October 1998.

She was a 1962 graduate of Poplar Bluff High School.

Survivors include one daughter, Julie (Mike) Rush of Marble Hill, Missouri; four sons, John Paul (Jennifer) of Memphis, Tennessee, Keith (Kim) of Owasso, Oklahoma, Paul David and William of Jackson; three sisters, Mary Cope-Rains and Judy (John) Cope-Russell of Poplar Bluff and Becky (Mike) Cope-McKinley of Ravenden, Arkansas; and seven grandchildren, Jack, Boyd and Lauren Webber of Memphis, Katy and Kelly Webber of Owasso and Elizabeth and Kennedy Rush of Marble Hill.

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She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Cope; and husband, Paul Webber Jr.

A visitation for family and friends was held Sunday at Jackson Church of Christ, 310 N. Shawnee Blvd.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. today at the church. Graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Russell Heights Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made in Jennifer�s honor to the Coach Webber Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1816 Sunset Drive, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901; Children�s Homes Inc., 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, AR 72450; or to the donor�s favorite charity.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

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