It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jenna Marie Tanner Hernandez on February 17, 2026 in Forney, Texas.

She was born May 28, 1948, in Robstown, TX to Charles Wayne and Norma Tanner. Her birth certificate shows her name as "Jenni" but she preferred to be called Jenna, with her grandkids calling her "Noni." Her mother later married Alph Stone Wright. She is preceded in death by her parents and her grandparents.

Jenna attended school in McAllen, TX, Corpus Christi, TX, and Lafayette, LA, and graduated High School in Houston, TX. She was kind, loving, witty, and compassionate to be around and a bright spot in our days. In school, she was a bright and popular student who enjoyed playing women's sports including football and track.

As she entered adulthood, she moved to Garland, TX to be closer to her grandparents. She landed a job and was even in the Corvette Club. Jenna then married Jim Barker, Sr., became a mother to Jaymi Ann and James Houston Barker, Jr.. Jenna was so proud of these two. She met the love of her life, Jayme Hernandez, 37 short years ago. As time went on, she began a career doing nails and even opened and owned her own day spa in Mesquite, TX.

Jenna is survived by her loving husband Jayme Hernandez and her 2 children Jaymi Martin and Jim Barker. Jaymi Ann married Michael Martin and have three children Cullen and Aden Martin and Mathew Martin. Jim Barker married Alisha Howard and have two children Dalton and Dylan Barker. Cullen Martin married Kooper Miller and have great-grandchildren Rhylee and Khynlee. Jenna had two sisters and one brother, Betty Griffith, Jo Walkoviak and Alph Wright, Jr. respectively.

She was very close to her cousins Mary, Sandy, and Jeff, and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Her smile warmed the hearts of all who got to know her. The family wishes to give a sincere thanks to Juli Anspoker, her devoted friend the last years of her life who helped with her care often on a daily basis.

A celebration of Jenna's life will be on Saturday February 28, 2026, at

Axe Memorial United Methodist Church

1700 W. Kingsley Rd, Garland, Texas.

The service will be at 11:30AM with visitation beginning at 10:30AM.

Burial will be at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery on March 5, 2026, at 10:30AM

Anyone attending can meet at Jeter & Son Funeral Home by 10AM.