Joli Melinda Jett, loving wife and mother, age 51, passed away Friday, April 14th at Crestwood Medical Center in Huntsville, Alabama. She was born on August 5, 1971 in Arab, Alabama, to Austin Whisenant and Margie Brown. Joli was a CCMA for around 6 years at SportsMed Medical Clinic where she cared deeply for her fellow co-workers and treated her patients like family. Prior to her 10 year medical career, Joli was a skilled veterinary technician for around 20 years taking care of animals, which has been her passion since childhood. She was a resident of Arab for 7 years and prior to that her main residence was in Morgan City.
Joli was a caregiver through-and-through, not only to people, but also to animals of all kinds. She grew up loving horseback riding, fishing with her Pa, and always had a special love for monkeys, horses, and dogs. She never met a stranger and always had the ability to make everyone she was around feel like family. Her laugh echoed through a crowd and her smile was contagious. Joli had many friends, but she always made sure her family was top priority.
Joli is survived by her loving husband, Chris Jett; father, Austin Whisenant (Lynn); brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Kim Whisenant; sister, Lori Whisenant Mcclellan (Frank); daughters, Hannah Lenters (Robert), Kari Jett, and Caitlyn Shook (Keelin); sons, Cade McElroy and Brandin Stout (Lisa); nephews, Kaleb Whisenant and Jake Whisenant (Chelsea); Grandchildren, Anisa and Zachariah Stout.
Joli is preceded in death by her mother, Margie Brown Beck, step-father Carl Beck; grandparents, Edis and Martha Ann Brown and Earl Lavon and Mary Whisenant.
A visitation is planned at Brindlee Mountain Chapel Funeral Home in Laceys Spring, Alabama on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. with the service following at 2:00 p.m. The service will be officiated by Mike Prince.
In lieu of flowers, Joli’s family would appreciate it if loved ones would donate to Legacy of Hope Organ Donation and Tissue Bank at https://legacyofhope.org/family-services/memorials-and-tributes/
You can also go to legacyofhope.org, click on donor family tab at the top and select memorials and tributes.
Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel and Brindlee Mtn. Chapel, directing
