Jeanette Clous Pahl Latimer died December 17, 2025, at age 93.

Obituary written by Jeanette Latimer:

I was born June 28, 1932, on a farm in Kingsley, Michigan, first-born to Victor and Pauline Clous with other siblings following: Valita, Dale, Donaldine, Daniel, and Brent. I married Leo Pahl January 28, 1950, and gave birth to Gail Lorraine. On July 25, 1957, I married Elbert (Al) Latimer. Melody Ann was born in Michigan. Due to Al being in the United States Air Force, we moved often, and our son, Joel Daniel, was born in Germany.

We dearly loved our tour in Germany. The last assignment brought us to Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Much to Al’s surprise, I loved the warm weather. I worked at The Medical Clinic for twenty years. Then we retired in Clinton, Mississippi.

Al and I were members of choirs at St. John Catholic Church in Crystal Springs and Holy Savior Church in Clinton. We volunteered at New Stage, Kessler Productions, Mississippi Symphony, Mississippi Ballet, and International Ballet Competition. After over forty years as a member of The International Friends Club, I became the oldest member.

I loved to entertain family and friends, especially at Christmas, when I decorated inside and out and served some of the finest foods on Christmas china.

I was as sickly child. The doctors told my parents I wouldn’t live long. I proved them wrong. I tried everything from dancing to sewing clothes and draperies, all types of interior decorating, painting in many forms, teaching art to children as well as adults, writing a newspaper column for years and publishing five books, one taking first place in the Mississippi Writers’ Contest.

I was a little like my mother who always tried to meet the needs of people less fortunate than herself. I cared for one neighbor’s needs for ten years. I always felt as though I wasted a day if I didn’t accomplish something, do some form of art, or help someone in need. I never looked for nor received recognition or compensation. I used to jokingly say that I was making up for my past mistakes.

I socialized my husband Al, and he exposed me to the wonders of the world through our many cruises and trips to foreign countries. We complemented each other. Don’t weep for me; I had a wonderful life.

Elbert, the love of my life, died May 28, 2018. Our survivors are the following: Gail Hammond (Dan) of Brandon, Melody Pierce (Wayne) of Clinton, Joel Latimer (Betty) of Alta Loma, California, grands Kevin Hammond, Carey McAlpin (Molly, deceased), Hunter McAlpin (Julie), Ethan Latimer, Kira Latimer, and great grands Austin, Fallon and Kashton McAlpin.

As the author of my own obituary, I have taken the opportunity to exaggerate and make myself

look better after death than I have been in life.