Jayne Ory Harrell

Jayne Ory Harrell, of Robert, Louisiana, passed away on May 5, 2025 at the age of 70.

Jayne is survived by her beloved husband and “Sweet Ba Boo”, Brian, and sons Patrick and wife Jessica, and Matthew and wife Abigail. She was the loving “Lulu” of Peyton, Elliana, and Sethen; sister to Cathy Sewell, Sandy Varner and husband Vance, and Michael Ory and wife Stephanie. She was Nanny and Aunt Jayne, cousin, sister-in-law, neighbor, and friend to so many.

Jayne was born on March 27, 1955, in New Orleans, LA to the late Carol and Antoine “Sonny” Ory. She moved with her family to Metairie in 1971 and attended Grace King High School. At the age of 16, she met her husband Brain while working at Winn Dixie and the two married in 1975. They were high school sweethearts and continued a lifelong love and marriage of 50 years.

Jayne was a dedicated mother and worked hard to raise her two sons and manage the household. She was always shuttling her sons and sons’ friends to baseball games, band performances, and Scout meetings in her giant baby blue and white “church” van.

Nearing retirement, she and Brian resettled to Robert, LA to enjoy the quiet life out in the country. She became a huge fan of Hallmark movies and loved to take golf cart rides to visit the cows in the neighbor’s pasture. She was always ready to enjoy homemade sno-balls with the neighborhood kids.

Jayne loved to craft and sew and became a master quilter. Fabric was her true artform. She was a member of the Gulf State Quilters Association, Stitching Sistas, and Queen Bee Quilters. She also ran Harrell Woodworkers, making and selling furniture and equipment for sewing studios.

She equally loved vacationing in Disney World and spending time in nature. The Great Smokey Mountain National Park was one of her favorite places. She enjoyed taking road trips while listening to country music to visit her grandkids across the country.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:30 am on May 10th, 2025, at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, 2000 N. Morrison Blvd, Hammond, Louisiana 70401 with a Catholic service starting at 11:30am.

An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.