Jacklyn "Jackie" Jolene McCreary, age 51, passed away at Sumner Regional Medical Center early Thursday morning, January 7, 2010. She worked at the Dollar General Store and was a life-long Wellington resident.

Jacklyn Jolene (Ashley) McCreary was born on September 14, 1958 in St. John, KS to Lyle Dean Ashley and Ferrell Marie (Pruett) Ashley Greeno.

She married Stephen McCreary in Newkirk, OK on December 27, 2006.

She enjoyed crafts and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary Myers, Francis Gash, and Harvey Pruett; and step-father, Bob Greeno.

Survivors include her husband, Stephen McCreary of Wellington, KS; children, Chad Boettcher of Valley Center, KS, Ashley Eden of Wellington, KS, and Melissa Farley of Wellington, KS; mother, Ferrell Greeno of Perry, OK; father, Lyle Ashley of Kimberling City, MO; step-children, Matthew McCreary of Lakeland, FL, Amanda Elkins of Wellington, KS, and Rebecca McCreary of Wichita, KS; sisters, Nancy Rader of Perry, OK and Jana Tracy of Wellington, KS; step brothers, Allen Greeno of Wellington, KS and Justin Greeno of Hoxie, KS; step-sisters, Pokie Etter of Wellington, KS and Tye Price of Mulvane, KS; 14 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation.

Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at the Hillside Baptist Church. Pastor Kenny Kelly will officiate.

A memorial has been established with the Wellington Food Bank. Contributions can be left at the funeral home.

Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.