Jeeter Jan French's Obituary
Our beloved Jeeter Jan French gained his angel wings on December 12, 2024 in Wheeler, TX at the age of 52 years and 8 days. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Cornerstone Church in Wheeler with Pastor Erron Mercer officiating.
Cremation and Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Wheeler.
Jeeter was born on December 4, 1972, to Sandy French and Jan French in Amarillo, TX. He graduated from River Road High School in 1991. Jeeter had a love for horses and rodeo as soon as he could walk. As he grew older, he decided to rodeo and proceeded to do so in high school as a team roper and bull rider. He even broke his leg, but that didn’t stop him from roping…he just tied his leg in a cast to his saddle! Jeeter was also quite the athlete as he wrestled in first grade through ninth grade and played little league baseball coached by his dad, Gene Broyles. He also played football in elementary, junior and high school. Boy did he love his football and the Dallas Cowboys! His love for the Dallas Cowboys and America’s Sweethearts (DC Cheerleaders) was undeniable and he cherished the unforgettable experience of getting to meet them with his brother Skeeter in 1996. He would spend hours talking football with his “Bop” and watching games with him and with his Mom right alongside. Instead of going to google, if you had a question about college football or the Cowboys, you called Jeet!
In 1994 Jeeter suffered an accident that would change his life forever as he was paralyzed from the waist down. To most, this would be the end of the world, but not for Jeeter. The way he prevailed after such an accident was pure amazement and admiration. He never lost sight of who he truly was.
One of Jeeter’s most gratifying moments of all was when he became a proud father to his precious son, Tyler Jace French. His love and adoration for him was one like no other. Tyler brought a gleam to his eye that he never knew he had. To call him a proud dad is an understatement. Jeeter loved taking him to the big monster trucks and of course a fast ride in his Chevy Nova. Jeeter would spend hours working on that hotrod and Tyler would always be by his side asking, “is it time to go for a fast ride Dad?” They were also entertained playing with Tyler’s toy train set, “make the engine smoke Dad!” Jeeter reveled watching his son grow into the man he is today. Tyler loved getting that phone call from his dad and hearing “Hey Chili!” Jeeter also adored his nieces and nephews as if they were his own. He tried his hardest to make games and events for them all. If he couldn’t make it, he always made that phone call to each one to hear all about it. Jeeter never missed a birthday and he was often the one calling others to remind them of someone’s birthday. Those calls will truly be missed by all. Jeeter enjoyed his fall weekends watching football with his Mom, cheering on their Longhorns and Cowboys. Family functions were never a dull moment with Jeet. Although he never acquired singing lessons he seemed to think he was a karaoke star!
In 2018, Jeeter moved to Wheeler from Lubbock. This small town immediately became his forever home as he was welcomed by such a great community that quickly became his family. In light, he recently made Cornerstone Church his church home. Jeeter never met a stranger, and he was always willing to give the shirt off his back for someone in need. From the moment he was born until the moment he passed, his heart was full of self-sacrifice and compassion. Jeeter was the most generous and considerate soul.
Jeeter is preceded in death by his daddy, Jan Winston French; his grandparents Sis and Bill Hatley, Ruth and John French, and Lydia and Vernon Broyles; and his brother-in-law, Chris Ballard.
Survivors include his son, Tyler Jace French; his mom and dad, Sandy and Gene Broyles; two sisters, Jaton Loveless and husband Bryan, and Jesica Kimberlin and wife Teresa; brother, Skeeter French and wife Lindsey; three nephews, Cody Kimberlin, Will French and Bryce Loveless; three nieces, Gentry French, Karsen Ballard and Gracee French; his great niece, Lynlee; a great nephew soon to be born; and many cousins who love him dearly.
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