Jeanette O’deneal

February 11, 1961 - August 9, 2020

Jeanette Pope (O’deneal) was born in Chicago, Illinois to the parents of Jerlean Vance and Willie Pope. Jeanette grew up in Ida B. Wells in Chicago. She attended Doolittle Elementary and Wendell Phillips High Schools. Jeanette, affectionately known as B-Jay, loved having fun with her family and friends. Playing softball, spades, and dancing were some of her favorite things to do. B-Jay’s favorite saying was “I know right”. Jeanette, 59, was called home on the morning of August 9, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents. Jeanette leaves to cherish her memories, her husband Michael O’deneal; one daughter Jeanette (Ryan Sr.); four sons Trinity (Donna), Maurice, Antwane Jr. (Latesha), and Michael; siblings Linda, Barbra, Felicia, Debra, Virginia, Shawn, Charles, Jerry, and Willie Jr.; grandchildren Jameela, Ryan Jr., Javontez, Tra’von, Dyshawn, Jaylen, Jamari, Derion, Antwane Jr., Aulani, Mi’asia, Trameka, Dwan, Omesha, Jeremiah, Serenity, Deprece, Maurice Jr., Naurice, and Destiny; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends. Let’s give thanks for this good soul who touched the lives of so many.