BORN

1938

DIED

2017

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3155 Dauphin Street

Mobile, Alabama

John D. Jernigan Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 13, 2017.

John D. Jernigan, also known as "JD" or John Jernigan, stepped into his eternal reward on June 11th, 2017. He was born in Brewton, Alabama on February 20th,1938. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward Jasper Jernigan, his Mother, Georgia Barnett Jernigan, his brother Recie Franklin Jernigan and his sister Gladys Jernigan Black. He is survived in death by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy Singleton Jernigan, his daughter Rhonda Rivers and her husband Steve, daughter Kim O'Neal and her husband Rick, daughter Angie Hoover and her husband Steven, son Johnny Jernigan and his wife Karen and son Scotty Jernigan and his wife Stephanie. He had 13 grandchildren; Joshua Rivers and his wife Tabbata, Nichole Rivers, Adam, Christopher and Chey Hoover, John Curtis O'Neal and his wife Kelly, Daniel O'Neal, Richard O'Neal Jr. and Melanie O'Neal Baldwin and husband Michael Baldwin, John David, Abigail and Jacob Jernigan, Rachel, Carter and Sophie Jernigan.) He had 7 great grandchildren, Annabella, Alexandria, Andaleigha Tillman, Landry O'Neal, Penelope Rivers, Shelby and Raeleigh Baldwin. He is also survived by his brothers James Mason Jernigan and wife Carol of Mobile and Edward Lee Jernigan and wife Beverly in Rhode Island. He also had a host of nieces, nephews and many other friends and acquaintances.
John Jernigan was a graduate of WS Neal High School in 1957 in East Brewton, Alabama. He was also the long time employee and owner of Clower Electric Supply Company, an electrical supply company based in Mobile. He was employed with them for over 55 years. John loved his work, fishing, grilling for family events, working in his garden and Alabama Football. But his pride and joy was his family and his deep abiding love for his Lord Jesus Christ. John was also known for his hard and dedicated work ethic, but most of all his commitment to his Savior and his church. He was also so proud and grateful that all of his children and grandchildren are Christians and involved and serving in their churches. He and his wife Dorothy, helped as charter members in the establishment of West Mobile Baptist Church for which he was always so grateful.
A friends and family viewing will be held on Thursday June 15th from 9am-11am with a memorial service at 11am at the West Mobile Baptist Church located at 7501 Airport Boulevard in Mobile, Alabama. An internment will follow at Pine Crest West Memorial Gardens in West Mobile.
Arrangements under the direction of Radney Funeral Home-Mobile, Mobile, AL.

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June 25, 2017

Patricia Germany

May God's love, His word and the Holy Spirit bring your family comfort and peace. With our love and prayers, Sterlyn and Pat

June 15, 2017

Mike O'Neal

May God grant peace and comfort to the family in this their time of sadness.

June 15, 2017

Growing up I knew John through Clower Electric, and my father Philip Stevens. So many fond memories of him!!! Loved being around him. He was truly a Special Person. So sorry for your loss. Praying for all of you and know that God is with you.

Elizabeth Steven Bryant

June 14, 2017

Sara Vick

So sorry for the loss of your father. God grant you peace and comfort

June 14, 2017

Rhonda and family I am so sorry for you loss of your father...I will be praying for you and the family. Much love, Gwen Foster

June 14, 2017

Barbara Hoffman

Celebrating his life with the family and praising God for salvation through Jesus that he is able to be in paradise right now. Peace and love to all the Jernigan family!

June 14, 2017

Charles Starkey

I will miss my dear friend greeting.me every Sunday morning with a buliten and a smile

June 13, 2017

Pat

I'm so sorry for your loss. May you gain strength and hope by pouring out your heart in prayer to God, knowing that He cares for you.

June 13, 2017

ERNIE GENTRY

I have known John in our business relationship over many years. I have always been impressed, not only as a business man but as just a man. He will be missed by all of us who knew him and were able to spend any time at all with him. God Bless all of his family and friends during this time. but Halleluia John has made it to that place where we all want to be when it is our time. We will see him in that Sweet by and by.

June 13, 2017

Walker Hill

I always remember Mr. Jernigan laughing and having a smile on his face. Praying for all of you during this difficult time.

June 13, 2017

Sorry for your loss. We all love John. Rest in peace my friend.

June 13, 2017

Our condolences to the family. May you find comfort from God's word where he promises to end death forever. Isaiah25:8

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