Jean Gowland Wilson grew up in Chalmette, LA. She was married for more than 50 years to Donald Wilson. She had two children, Jeanne and Carl. She also had two grandchildren, Karissa and Kyle. She was a mother to several dogs in her lifetime as well. She had a big heart to give what she could to make the world a better place for everyone. She loved God, her family, her friends, and books of course! Her last book was written under the pseudonym Jenna Lawrence and was published in 2005.