Jeannie accepted Christ as her savior at The Church of Christ while living in Santa Paula.
Surviving siblings are Doris Atchley of Novinger, Missouri, Maxine Cowan of Macon, Missouri and Pam (Ken) Lindsey of Novinger, Missouri.
Step-mother Bernice Osborn Helton of Kirksville, Missouri. Grandchildren: Shawnae (Ofer) Ivan, Tiffney (Gabriel) De Amicis, Christopher Colvard and Nicole (Garrett) Johnson. Great-Grandchildren: Audri, Nathan, Madison, Brandi & Ryder.
Preceded in death by husband, Curtis Colvard, parents Ovel G. Helton and Marie Henry, brother, Rodney G. Helton of Kirksville, brother in laws, Don Atchley of Novinger and Donald Cowan of Macon, Missouri.