HILMA JEAN ARLINGTON, TX -- Age 86, passed away peacefully after a long battle. Funeral: 3:30 pm, Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home-Bowen Chapel. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM, Friday, March 2, 2012 at 2:15 pm. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Lung Association or American Cancer Society in honor of her husband, John Arthur McCants. Jean McCants was born in Lake Como, Miss. on February 27, 1925. She was the third oldest of 11 children. Life was a struggle growing up as money was scarce. What Jean lacked in personal belongings though, she made up for in love of family and friends. Life was very rich in that she was fortunate enough to marry the love of her life, Arthur. Together they raised their three sons and took in two teenage nieces who all grew to have beautiful families of their own. In her later years, with eyesight failing, she moved in with her youngest son Larry and his family, close to her brother, Joe (Dan). She loved hearing of her grandchildren's accomplishments and interests. Her youngest grandsons loved helping their Granny. Likewise, her brother Joe was often helping out and giving her a great belly laugh. Jean was full of stories, loved to laugh, had a tremendous memory, and was sentimental about absolutely everything. Jean was dear to all of us and will be sorely missed. Survivors: sons, Larry McCants and wife Pam, John McCants and wife Jody, Bob McCants; nieces, Annette Little and husband Gary, Bertha Morrow and husband Rod; brothers Dan Dawkins and wife Louise, and Bobby Dawkins and wife Doris. Moore Funeral Home- Bowen Chapel 4216 S. Bowen Rd. Arlington, TX 76016 (817) 468-8111
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