Jewel McAnally

Jewel McAnally, of Terrell, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Savior on May 20, 2025, with family at her side. Jewel was born on November 2, 1935, in Shaw, MS to Wheeler and May Jordan, both of whom met her in Heaven along with her sister, Betty Jordan; sisters and brothers-in-law: Virginia Priest (Bob), Louise Laing (Sam), Thelma Hamilton (Hugh), Julia Magnany (Eddie) and her brother, Jim Jordan. At a very early age, her family moved to the Bethel community, just south of Greenville, TX, and she graduated from Greenville High School in 1954. Jewel then graduated from East Texas State Teacher’s College (now Texas A&M-Commerce) with her bachelor’s degree in elementary education. During her 31-year career as a teacher for Mesquite and Dallas ISDs, Jewel also graduated with her master’s degree in childhood development. Her dedication in the classroom was rivaled only by her love for her students at the campuses in Mesquite and at Casa View. Jewel had a skill for helping every student see how classroom concepts could be easily translated into everyday activities and every child was treasured by Mrs. McAnally for over 3 decades. On February 2, 1955, she married Monroe McAnally at her parent’s home in Bethel. He and Jewel welcomed a son, Jimmy, and in 1969, they built their dream home in the Campground Community where she lived until her passing. She and Monroe attended Baptist and Christian churches with her most recent membership at Faith Temple Baptist Church. Jewel had a beautiful soprano singing voice and she sang solos in high school as well as several church choirs. When at home, she relished the time that she could spend with her family, getting to garden in her yard and playing tennis with her many friends. She leaves her memory to be carried on by her husband, Monroe McAnally; son, James “Jimmy” McAnally and wife, Teresa; sisters-in-law, Linda Jordan, Barbara Reneau and Mary Barganier; several nieces and nephews along with other extended family and many friends. Funeral service will be at 1:30pm, Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Faith Temple Baptist Church, 11214 FM 1565, Terrell, TX, 75160 with interment to follow at Campground Cemetery. Her family will receive friends 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Friday, May 23, 2025 at Max Slayton Funeral Chapel.

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Jewel McAnally

November 2, 1935 - May 20, 2025