Bernard S. Jennings

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Benard Jennings, age 88, on January 4th, 2023. He was born June 25, 1934 to the late Clyde Jennings and Maybell Cornett.

Benard was a member of the Faith Assembly Church of Indiana. He enjoyed reading and talking about the bible. He loved spending time with his church and family, gospel music and horse racing. He was a good christian man and loved his family most.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by a grandson, Ronnie Graham; granddaughter, Brittany Brewer; sister, Verlene Martin; and brothers, Ralph, Oscar, Geter, Dewey, Sonny, Perry, Howard and Barney.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 52 years, Peggy Jennings; three daughters, Lannie Jennings of TN, Joy Mae Jennings of PA and Angie Hall (James) of TN; two sons, Joe Fletcher (Melissa) of TN and Shawn Jennings of the home; Two sisters, Flostena Farmer (Bill) and Nora Mae Swift of Texas; three brothers, Jim Jennings (Katheryn) of PA, Tony Jennings (Rita) of TN and Butch Jennings (Brenda) of TN; six grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and special friends, Junior Trivett, Darrell Crowder, Brother James Allen and many others.

Pallbearers were: Butch Jennings, Jamie Jennings, Lindsey Jennings Sr, Ray Jennings, Moses Jennings and Junior Trivett.

Honorary Pallbearers were: Tony Jennings, Jim Jennings, James Hall and Johnny Hall

Funeral service for Benard were Monday, January 9th, 2023 at 12 noon in the Buford Lipford Chapel in Hux & Lipford Funeral Home with Ted Lewis officiating. Visitation was from 10:30 a.m. to 12 prior to the funeral. Burial followed at the Jennings Cemetery.

Bernard married Peggy Walsh about 1955 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, . Peggy (daughter of Cecil Walsh and Addie Mae Moretz) was born on 14 Jan 1934 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; died on 21 Apr 2023 in , Johnson County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Jennings Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Lora Mae Bell Cornett on 15 Nov 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lora was born about 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lindsay married Martha E. (Jennings) about 1875 in North Carolina, , , . Martha was born in May 1859 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wiley married Rebecca Felts on 17 Mar 1842 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Rebecca was born on 28 Dec 1924 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Oct 1916 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greer Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rebecca and her son Thomas were living with her daughter Amanda Davis and her husband James Davis in the 1880 Johnson County, TN Census.