Jeanette Archibald, 86, passed away in Ennis on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Jeanette was born in Freestone County, Texas on April 2, 1927 to Claude and Mamie (Walker) Laningham. She grew up in Mexia and graduated from Groesbeck High School. On September 20, 1947 she married Henry L. Archibald and they moved to Ennis in 1953. She worked for C.R. Anthony Department Store for several years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ennis. She is survived by two daughters: Sandra Carroll of Ennis and Beverly Donelson of Richardson; grandchildren: Keith Archibald, Lindsay Michel, Clint Donelson and Tyler Donelson; two great-grandchildren along with one sister, Claudine Orman of Rosser. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Henry Archibald, daughter, Deborah Manning, grandson, Joshua Carroll, one brother, Dwayne Laningham and two sisters: Gloria Murray and Bobbie Laningham. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. A Celebration of her life will take place on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis with Pastor Russell Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Myrtle Cemetery under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc. www.jekeevermortuary.com
