Mrs. Alma Jean Tinsley

August 30, 1939 - May 21, 2018

ALMA 'JEAN' TINSLEY Alma "Jean" Tinsley of Willow Springs passed away Monday evening, May 21, 2018 at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plain due to natural causes. Born August 30, 1939 to Kenneth Farrell and Jessie Mae (Hollis) Conger in Holton, Kansas, she was 78 years old. Jean grew up and attended grade school in Muscotah, KS and graduated from Atchison County Community High School Class of 1957. She had several occupations while living in Kansas. She was employed at Hallmark Cards in Topeka and as a seamstress for Horton Garment Co. in Holton as well as Horton. She was married to Gerald E. "Jake" Tinsley on August 19, 1961 in Muscotah, KS and to this union one son was born. The family moved to Melbourne, FL in 1964 where she and Jake became foster parents. Jean was also “Team Mother” to the Little League Baseball team and a member of Eau Gallie High School Booster Club. She was employed as a security guard for Wackenhut Corporation at the Melbourne Airport from 1983 until they moved to Willow Springs in 1991. Jean had many enjoyments in life. She was an avid collector. She collected many “what-nots,” dolls, and miniature Dickens lighted houses. She also loved decorating cakes and spending time in her flower garden. However, her passion was quilting; and it was said she did all of her quilt making by hand; the piecing as well as the quilting, and made all of her relatives these timeless treasures. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. Jean is preceded in death by her parents; her brother Richard, an infant sister, Mary, and her sister Marilyn Kenward; a sister-in-law, Joann Wohlgemuth, and an infant great-granddaughter, Abrielle. She is survived by her husband, Jake; her son, Kenny L. and his wife, Pamela of West Plains; a granddaughter, LeeAnn Tinsley, Melbourne, FL; step grandson, Robert M. Pancavage, also of Melbourne, FL; nieces Allison Ostertag and her husband, Cory; Marilyn Hartel-Groves; Janice Calfas and her husband, Steve; and Susan Rohr and her husband, Dennis; a brother-in-law, Ike Wohlgemuth. Further surviving are numerous great nieces, nephews and cousins. A Memorial Service for Alma "Jean" Tinsley will be held on Saturday, June 2nd at 2:00 P.M. at Willow Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Williamson officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made in Jean’s name to The Shriners Hospitals for Children and may be left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be left at www.willowspringsfuneralhome.com