Celebrating the life of Mr. Jerold L. Jennings, 1921-2004, Saturday, November 13, 2004, 2:00 p.m., Bland Baptist Church, Johnston, South Carolina, Reverend Jimmy Cue, pastor

iMr. JeroCdL. Jennings

1921

2004

Saturday, November 13, 2004 2:00 P.M.
B fan d `B a p tist Church Johnston, South Carolina
Reverend Jimmy Cue ~ Pastor ~

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JerotdJennings, departed this life after an extended illness on Monday, Novem
ber 8, 2004. He was born to the late Will Jennings and Mary Bell Weaver Jennings on Septem ber 7, 1921, in Saluda County, South Carolina.
At an early age, he was baptized at the Bland Baptist Church, Edgefield, South Caro lina. He was educated at the Saluda County Public Schools in South Carolina. As a young man, he worked as a machinist helper in Warrenville, South Carolina before being inducted into the United States Army on October 23, 1943. Private Jennings served in World War II until being honorable discharged on April 11, 1946. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, European-African Middle Eastern Service Medal with Bronze Star, Asiatic Pacific Ser vice Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Alma Raiford on August 16, 1946, in Ridge Spring, South Carolina by Rev. John Williams. The next day the couple journeyed to Hempstead, New York for their honeymoon and remained there until 1975. Together they labored and purchased their first home, 109 Laurel Avenue, which became the central loca tion of their extended family and friends. He was a member and Trustee of South Hempstead Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. W.C. Evans and was a charter member of the South Hempstead Male Chorus. He was an entrepreneur of a landscape and rental property business and simultaneously worked for Grumman Aerospace until his retirement in 1975.
Upon retirement, Jerold and Alma moved to Titusville, Florida and became members of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. He sung first tenor for the Titusville Mack Brothers Male Chorus. He established a landscape business and was employed until retirement from the McDonnell Douglas Corporation.
His life in New York and Florida did not prevent him from returning to his roots in South Carolina. He yearly returned to revival at Bland Baptist Church and moved back to Graniteville, South Carolina in 1995. He renewed his membership at Bland Baptist Church and sang on the Senior Choir until his health failed.
He was an industrious, generous, kind and compassionate gentleman. He was re spected for his values of hard work, family devotion and his joyful spirit.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Alma Raiford Jennings; daughter, Valerie (Bruce Bowen) Carpenter, Baltimore, MD; granddaughter, Sidney Carpenter, Baltimore, MD; step-granddaughter, Natasha Carpenter, Buffalo, NY; sisters, Mary Jennings, Graniteville, SC, Ora Belle Jennings, Graniteville, SC and Viola (Paul) Williams, North Augusta, SC; broth ers, Willie (Unie) Jennings, Hephzibah, GA, Albert (Jean) Jennings, Graniteville, SC; brotherin-law, Elder Gradie Brown, Baltimore, MD; aunt, Edna (Sammy) Weaver, Queens, NY; de voted nieces, Delores Colden, Pauline Davis and Kiesha Smiley; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Order o f Service
Dr. David Abney ~ Presiding
P relude ..................... ................................................................................. Soft Music P rocessional ............ Selection .................. ......................................................................................... Choir
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus" Scriptures................. .............................................................Old and New Testaments Prayer of C omfort .... ........................................................ Minister Annie Mae Butler Solo............................ ...................................................................... Mr. Paul Williams R eflections (2 M inutes, Please)
Family and Friends A cknowledgements / R esolutions ..........................................................Church Clerk O bituary.................... ..............................................................................Read Silently
(Soft Music) Selection................... ......................................................................................... Choir
`Another Days Journey" Eulogy ....................... ................................................................. Reverend Jimmy Cue R ecessional............... Interment.................. ................................................ Bland Baptist Church Cemetery

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Don't
Dont' spend too much time in mourning. Tears are for the sad.
I left to be with Jesus and that should make you glad. D on't waste your hours in grieving, no need to feel distress.
I 'm tired of life's frustrations and had to have some rest. D on't vex yourself with questions, or try to reason why.
Life here for me was ended, it came my time to die. Don't lose the love I gave you, feed it with your care.
Grow it with devotion and spread it everywhere. D on't fret because my leaving came in such a way We'll have another meeting in G od's Eternal Day.
T he family w ish es to a ckn o w led g e t h o se w ho fo u n d m any ways to express a c t s OF KINDNESS DURING OUR LOSS. THE CALLS, CARDS, VISITS, DONATIONS AND WORDS OF COMFORT WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU.
Services Entrusted To
Q.L. Brightharp & Sons Mortuary
North Augusta, South Carolina

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