Ernest Jennings Obituary

Ernest Thomas Jennings, Sr. EUTAWVILLE - Ernest Thomas Jennings, Sr., 81, husband of Bettie Hughes Jennings of Eutawville, SC entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 30, 2009. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jennings are invited to attend the funeral services of the former on Monday, August 3, 2009 in J. HENRY STUHR, WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL at 11:00 o'clock. Burial will follow at Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway, Charleston, SC, on Sunday, August 2, 2009 from six until eight o'clock. Born February 2, 1928, in Berkeley, SC, the son of Samuel Walter Jennings and Lela Bailey Jennings, Mr. Jennings was a US Army Veteran serving in the 82 Airborne Division during World War II. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion and was one of the first drivers to compete in Summerville's Speedway. Mr. Jennings worked as a supervisor and retired from Gulf Oil in 1982. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his wife Bettie of 59 years, Mr. Jennings is survived by his daughters; Lynn Jennings Sanders and her husband Charlie of Goose Creek, SC, Pamela Jennings Lovell and her husband, Joseph of Greenville, SC, Tammy M. Jennings of West Ashley, SC., sons; Ernest T. Jennings, and his wife Debra of West Ashley, SC., David W. Jennings and his wife Lynn of West Ashley, SC Jerry A. Jennings and his wife Janet of West Ashley, son-in-law Jim Allen Gunter of Goose Creek, SC, 17 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, a sister, Shirley Whelan of Macedonia, SC., a brother, Coy S. Jennings of Arkansas. He is preceded in death by a daughter Brenda J. Gunter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Rd., Suite 504, Charleston, SC 29406. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website, www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths