Jeannette J. Florian

Jeannette Jones Florian of Greenbrier, TN., age 86 died August 18, 2018. A beloved wife of over 40 plus years to Jerome Florian and beloved mother to, Deborah L. Chadwick (Larry) and Gloria J. Tidwell (David) Also a grandmother, great grandmother, sister in law, aunt and great aunt. Jeannette was born in Greenbrier, Robertson County, TN March 31, 1932. Moving to Michigan as a young wife and mother in the 1950s she managed to graduate high school and continue her education to receive her cosmetology license for the state of Michigan. Fulfilling her desire for business she seized an opportunity and managed the same nationwide chain restaurant for 26 years. She employed many a young person working themselves through school all while raising a family. She went on to get a cosmetologist license in TN and TX not knowing where her later years would take her, she was prepared. She moved to Texas in 1980 and back to Tennessee in 1990. She and her husband acquired her birthplace farm and they brought it back to life. At this point in her life it was work that she loved and that meant flowers, flowers and flowers. To the end it was flowers, flowers and flowers. This being her main hobby. Keeping her home and grounds was her passion. People would stop and talk to her about her flowers. She is preceded in death by her mother Ina Hardison Jones, father, James Volney Jones, and a number of brothers and sisters. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Susan Victoria Cook and Abby Darlene Blay and great granddaughter, Tori Sutton. She is survived by her loving husband Jerome Florian and her two daughters, Deborah Chadwick (Larry) and Gloria Tidwell (David); grandsons, granddaughters; a number of great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 2pm to 7 pm on Tuesday, August 21 and the funeral service will follow at 7pm at Austin & Bell Funeral Home Greenbrier with Colleen Lough officiating. The family will have a private burial later at Gideon Methodist Church Cemetery. Being a member of Gideon Methodist Church and having a heart of gold, her family request, if so desired memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Methodist Church, 2428 Gideon Road, Greenbrier, TN 37073. Arrangements entrusted to Austin & Bell Funeral Home Greenbrier, 2619 Hwy 41 S., Greenbrier, TN 37073. Cemetery Gideon Methodist Church Cemetery 2428 Gideon Road Greenbrier TN 37073 US Visitation Tuesday, August 21, 2018 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Austin & Bell Funeral Home Greenbrier 2619 Hwy 41 S Greenbrier TN 37073 US 615-643-4000 615-643-4004 Funeral Service Tuesday, August 21, 2018 7:00 PM - Austin & Bell Funeral Home Greenbrier 2619 Hwy 41 S Greenbrier TN 37073 US 615-643-4000 615-643-4004 Funeral HomeAustin & Bell Funeral Home Greenbrier 2619 Hwy 41 S Greenbrier TN - 37073 US 615-643-4000 615-643-4004

Jeannette J. Florian

March 31, 1932 - August 18, 2018