LOVED ONE | Charles Leon Jernigan
DATES | December 28, 1944 – September 9, 2011
CEMETERY | Douglas City Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA
LOCATION IN CEMETERY | Enter the cemetery, take an immediate right, go down past the GA marble cross on the left, The lot is at the next section.
FUNERAL HOME | Sim’s, 201 Peterson Ave., N, Douglas, GA 31533 – t: 912 384 1234
Mr. Charles Leon “Charlie” Jernigan, age 66, passed away in Savannah, September 9, 2011, following an extended illness.
Mr. Jernigan was born December 28, 1944, in Coffee County. He was an avid track star and football player at Coffee High School. He was a graduate of Furman University. Mr. Jernigan attended the St. Illa Baptist Church of Douglas. He was preceded in death by his father, Leon Jernigan and his beloved daughter, Melissa Garay.
Survivors include his loving compassionate friend and wife, Lana B. Jernigan; mother, Mr. Ivylyn Jernigan of Douglas; one brother, Allen (Peggy) Jernigan of Douglas; one sister, Susan (Jerry) Griffin of Fitzgerald; and several aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held at the St. Illa Baptist Church of Douglas on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Jimmy McMillan conducted the services. Songs were “Jesus, Jesus” and “Amazing Grace” performed by the St. Illa Church Choir.