Jammye Schwartz

Abigail and Julia Schwartz are sad to share that their loving mother, Jammye Lynn Westendorf Schwartz, has passed away at the age of 64. Jammye was born in Laurel, Mississippi, on August 15, 1956 to Ann H. Westendorf and James D. Westendorf. A 1974 graduate of Picayune Memorial High School, she graduated from Mississippi College, then spent a year completing her medical technology degree at Mobile Infirmary. Jammye’s career then took her to New Orleans, where she developed a close group of friends and started a family. After her daughters left for college, starting their own lives, Jammye continued her career as a devoted healthcare professional, moving to Kentucky, Nevada, South Carolina, Oklahoma and even Alaska as a traveling medical technologist. She also spent some much-appreciated time back home in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area before relocating a final time for a new opportunity in Twin Falls, Idaho. In addition to her work, family, and traveling, Jammye enjoyed arts and crafts, a passion which she passed on to her daughters. She also loved the beach, watching Law & Order, and her annual tradition of making pecan tassies during the holidays. Jammye is survived by her two daughters, Abigail C. and Julia A. Schwartz; mother, Ann W. Myers; sister, Angela W. Averitt and family; sister-in-law, Susan C. Westendorf and family; maternal aunts, Sandra H. Bradley and family, and Troy H. James and family. Jammye was preceded in death by an infant sister, Ann F. Westendorf; father, James D. Westendorf; and brother, Mark H. Westendorf. A memorial service will be held on March 26, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at Pinecote Pavilion at the Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Road, Picayune, Mississippi. Flowers may be sent to this address. Inurnment will take place at the Old Union Line Cemetery on Saturday March 27 at Union Line Road, Soso, MS. Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls, ID, thoughtfully managed arrangements for our mother. Short version for print: Jammye Lynn Westendorf Schwartz, loving mother of two and devoted health professional, passed away at the age of 64 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Jammye was born in Laurel, Mississippi, to Ann Hawkins Westendorf and James Westendorf. After graduating from Picayune Memorial High School, she completed her medical technology studies at Mississippi College. Jammye’s career took her to New Orleans where she started a family, and family life took her all over the world. She moved to Twin Falls in 2018. Jammye is survived by her two daughters, Abigail C. and Julia A. Schwartz; mother, Ann W. Myers; sister, Angela W. Averitt and family; sister-in-law, Susan C. Westendorf and family; maternal aunts, Sandra H. Bradley and family, and Troy H. James and family. Jammye was preceded in death by an infant sister, Ann F. Westendorf; father, James D. Westendorf; and brother, Mark H. Westendorf. A memorial service will be held on March 26, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at Pinecote Pavilion at the Crosby Arboretum, 370 Ridge Road, Picayune, Mississippi. Flowers may be sent to this address. Inurnment will take place at the Old Union Line Cemetery on Saturday March 27, on Union Line Road, Soso, MS. In addition those wishing to share memories and condolences on Jammye’s memorial page, please go to www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com Arrangements under the direction of Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home.