Thirty-Fourth Street Church of God 3000 K 34th Street Tampa, FL 33605 Reverend Allen L. CusseauXy Sr., Officiant Reverend Clarence Hammonds, Eulogist Saturday, April 7, 2018 11:00AM f.h -- A^unrise: lyovemoer m Sunset: March 28, 2018 Biographical Sketch Mrs. Dorothy Carr Jennings Mrs. Jennings was born in Claxton, GA on November 24, 1944, to the late Mr. &\Mrs. Leroy & Mildred Carr. She was married to the late Mr. Raymond Louis Jennings on July 29, 1972, almost 30 yeary until his earthly demise on Feb- ruary p, 2001. She was preceded in death her loving uncle and aunt, Mr. Wallace Nate (Carnation) Baker, and best friend^rs. Mattie Jenkins. As an educator, Mrs. Jennings lived by the Golden Rule, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That is how she lived her life until the morning of Wednesday, March 26, 2018, when she died suddenly at her home. She accepted Christ at an early age, and attended schools in f^kes County, Washington, GA. She graduatedfrom Fort Val^k State College with a BS Degree, Fort Valley, GA. She taught for three years in Ludowici, GA and moved to Tampa, FL after marrying her husband Mr. Raymond Jen- nings. She joined Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. CP. Epps. Mrs. Jennings was employed by Flillsborough County Public Schools and taught at Hillsborough Senior High School for over 34 years and re- tired in 2003. During her long-term tenure, she was awarded The Teacher of the Year in 1997, and a catalyst impacting the lives of hundreds of students of which many kept in con- tact with her. After retirement, she enjoyed her membership andfellowship with former retirees of the Red Hats. Mrs. Jennings leaves to cherish her memories: One loving son, Mr. Elrayo Xavier (Lakiesha) Jennings, Sr. and one grandson, Elrayo Xavier Jennings, Jr. Like a daughter Mrs. Tenesha Caldwell (Demand) (niece). Upon marrying her husband Raymond, she was joined with a blended family of children, Mr. LaVanda Williams (Wife), Mrs. Cordelia Bry- ant, Mr. Daryl Jennings, Mrs. Sheryl (Allen) Jordan, Miami, FL and Rev. Clarence (Linda) Hammonds, Lakeland, FL; three brothers, Mr. Leon (Emma Jean) Carr of Claxton, GA, Mr. Johnny (Patricia) Carr of Tampa, FL, and Mr. Jimmy (Jessie Mae) Carr of Claxton, GA; One brother-n-law, Mr. Edward Lee (Bettye) Jennings, Sr, Gainesville, FL; four sister-in-laws, Mrs. Edna Jennings, Mrs. Sarah Jennings, Mrs. Thelma Jennings all of Tampa, FL, Mrs. Barbara Jean Murphy, and Mrs. Gloria (Robert) Blount) of Atlanta, GA; Three aunts, Mrs. Olivia Porter, Mrs. Esteen Swanson and Ms. Ollie Mae Baker, all of Claxton, GA. Devoted nieces, Ms. JaQuana Carr, Mrs. Sherryl Jennings Cusseaux and Mrs. Saundra Jennings Cusseaux, dear friends, Mrs. Brenda Blake of GA, Bernice Finlason, Ginnie Diaz, Sandra Gaugi- lardo, and Mrs. Ginnie Freeland, NY, neighbor, Mrs. Betty Fountain, god-daughter, Mrs. Ruby Powell, and a host of other loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. ^^wr jiift I Order of Service Presiding..............Rev. Allen L. Cusseaux, Sr. Processional/Viewing............Community Choir Soon and Very Soon Invocation.............Rev. Allen L. Cusseaux, Sr. Selection....................... Community Choir Scripture Readings Old Testament.............Mr. James Jennings, Jr. Psalm 23 New Testament.........Elder Cleveland Jennings, Sr II Timothy 4: 6-8 Tributes As a Friend...... As a Teacher..... As a Goddaughter As an Aunt....... Reflections...... Resolutions and Acknowledgements. Solo.............. Obituary........ Eulogy........... Recessional..... ...........Mrs. Betty Fountain ...........Mr. Donald Dowridge ..............Ms. Ruby Powell Mrs. Sherryl Jennings Cmseaux m ...........(Two minutes, please) 'Hate.**" ......Deaconess Mary Priester ..........Mr. Timothy Graddy .................Read Silently Precious Memories Slideshow .....Rev. Clarence Hammonds ..........Commuriity Choir Precious Memories Active Pallbearers Elder Cleveland Jennings, Sr. Mr. Timothy Graddy....... Mr. Ronald Knight........ Mr. Jerome Whylly.......... .......Mr. Moses Ashley .......Mr. Allen Johnson Mr. Willie J. Fountain, Jr. ........Mr. Carl Wilburn '^Honorary Pallbearers'^ Mr. James Jennings, Jr.........................................................Mr. Keith Carr Mr. Freddie Wilburn............................................................Mr. Vicky Carr ~Flower A ttendantS''- Nieces and Hillsborough High School Students cknowledgementS'-- Your loving hand and praying hearts made our burdens easier to bear, and we say. Thank You. We acknowledge and graciously appreciate your every act of kindness shown to our beloved Mrs. Dorothy Carr Jennings and our family. Thank you for all of the cards, phone calls, flowers, food and visits. May the Lord continue to keep and bless each of you! We Love You The Jennings, Carr and Baker Families ''^Interment'-- Orange Hill Cemetery - 4615 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610 "'Repast"^ Thirty-Fourth Street Church of God - 3000 N. 34th Street, Tampa, FL 33605 ''-Services and Arrangements^- A Harmon Burial J. W. Harmon, LFD Harmon Funeral Home, Inc. 5002 N. 40th Street, Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 626-8600 Fax (813) 622-8179 www.harmonfh.com Program by Cusseaux & Associates & RockysDesigns@gmail.com