Jacqueline (Jackie) Avant-Hart

Jacqueline C. Avant was born to Harvey H. and Martha Avant on July 13, 1946, at 2715 Franklin Street in Omaha, Nebraska.She was the 7th child of a very loving family. She was baptized at Zion Baptist Church 53 years ago by Rev. F. C. Williams, on December 19, 1951. Jaqueline enjoyed many years as a child at church and remained a faithful member of Zion Baptist Church until her passing. Jackie, as she was called, was educated in Omaha, Nebraska. Jackie attended Long Elementary, the first black school in Omaha NE. She graduated from Technical High School in 1964 and continued her education at Omaha University, currently the University of Nebraska at Omaha. However, she did not complete her degree due to the marriage of her high school classmate, James Hart on April 18, 1965. James and Jackie gave birth to their son James E. Hart, Jr. on November 27, 1965. Jackie always had a career in Banking. She was a Senior Loan officer for 20 years at Bell Federal Credit Union (currently Centris Credit Union). After she retired, she became the Church Secretary at Zion Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Curtis E. Bender. She served as the Church Secretary for approximately 13 years until she experienced health issues, causing her to retire from her position at the Church. During her illness, James Sr., her immediate family, Pastor Kenneth Allen, and her Zion family were always by her side. By God’s Grace, she recovered and continued to do what she loved which consisted of spending time with her family & friends, cooking, watching the Hallmark Channel, and attending Church. Jaqueline is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey H. Avant & Martha Avant; husband, James E. Hart Sr.; and siblings, Harvey Avant Jr., Edwards Avant, Christopher Avant, Leo Avant, Elvia Patterson, and Juanita Matthews. Jackie leaves behind to cherish her memory, her son and daughter-in-law, James E. Jr. & Lalia Hart; grandchildren, Jasmine N. C. Hart, James E. Hart, III, Jessica E. Hart, and Ellis S. Hart; great-grandchildren, Enish Gills, Jayla Smith, Kingston Hart, Miles Smith, and E’lon Hart; special nieces, Carolyn Matthews, Anita Coleman, Linda Nichols; great-niece, Asia Kimmons, goddaughter Danielle McGruder; dear friends, Gloria Coleman and Brenda Lucas-Cooley, a host of loving family members & friends, and her Zion Baptist Church family.

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