Jade Lee Hennessy, 75, of Bay City, passed away on August 28, 2016. She was born on September 27, 1940 in Matagorda County, Texas to the late Clyde and Aileen Jennings Lee.

Jade's passion were her animals on her ranch, flowers and all her family. She had a big heart and was always there to help people.

Jade was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jimmie Howard Hennessy; brother Joseph David Lee. She is survived by her children, Lyia Winfrey & husband Gordon, Laurie Fritsche, Lynne Williams, Leanne Loyd & husband Gerald; grandchildren Brandi Liberoni, Tara Castro, Brian Fritsche, Matthew Fritsche, Taylor Cortez, Jordan Williams, Logan Wells, Landon Wells, Peyton Wells; great grandchildren, Lora Svetlik, Lathan Liberoni, Alyssa Castro, Alexa Castro, Jaxon Cortez, and her companion Mack Crain.

Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 2 from 5-7pm at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Services will be held 10:30am Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at Turning Point Church in Bay City with Gordon Winfrey officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Brian Fritsche, Matthew Fritsche, Logan Wells, Landon Wells, Jordan Williams, Henry Schelp. Honorary pallbearers are Alan Fritsche, Gerald Loyd, Barry Liberoni and Robert Castro.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Matagorda County Bird and Nature Center, 1025 Hwy 35, Bay City, TX 77414. 979-245-3336.