Wilbur (Will) Jennings Obituary (1944 - 2024)

Born Oct 02, 1944, Wilbur (Will) Jennings attended Chapel Hill High School in Tyler, TX. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Wilbur (will) Jennings.

Graduation Year	Class of 1961
Date of Birth	Oct 02, 1944
Date of Passing	Sep 06, 2024
About	Will Jennings, one of the world's most prolific and best song writers and a graduate of Chapel Hill High School has died at his home in Tyler, Texas. Will was a multiple time Academy Awards winner, and a multiple times Grammy Awards winner for his great songs. His song, "My Heart Will Go On" was the theme song for the movie "Tiatanic" recorded by Celene Dion, and it is the most played song in the history of radio. All Chapel Hill graduates are proud of the accomplishments of Will Jennings and we have fond memories of being his friends and classmates. RIP Will

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John Baldwin '60 said:

Wilbur was a good friend in the late 1950s up until my graduation in 1960. He played the baritone and I played trombone so we sat near each other in the band. In 1960, Nelda Avent (nee Clanton) and I made All State Band and Wilbur accompanied us and the driver Mr. Buck (band director) to Austin for the TMEA convention. A memorable event was the speeding ticket Mr. Buck got in Buffalo which was a well known speed trap at that time. Wilbur was a good guy with a great sense of humor.

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