Margaret Ann Jett Venable passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Ann, as she preferred to be called, was born in Franklin, Texas, on February 14, 1932, to Charles Jett and Carmen Whittington Jett. A few years later, the family would move to Madisonville, Texas, where she would meet Melvin (Buster) Venable. They married on December 27, 1947. A few years later, they moved to Brookshire, Texas. While their children were still in school, they moved to Rosenberg. Ann worked as the assistant to the Director of Transportation for Lamar CISD until her retirement. She was very active in her church, Graeber Road Church of Christ, until her health began to fail.

She is survived by her daughter, Letha Venable Wood, son-in-law Barton Wood; four grandchildren, Keith Wood, Brian Wood, Kristopher Venable, and Andrea Bolger; and four great-grandchildren, Ava Wood, Chloe Wood, Rebekah Lognion, and Violet Venable.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Barton House Dementia Care Facility for their excellent care and concern for Ann while she was there.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 6, 2026, at Graeber Road Church of Christ, 1910 Graeber Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Visitation will be 1:00- 2:00 PM Friday, for one hour preceding the funeral service. Graveside Services will follow at Davis Greenlawn Cemetery, Rosenberg, TX.

Memorial donations may be given in her memory to Graeber Road Church of Christ.

Condolence messages may be written for the Venable family at www.garmanycarden.com

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.