12/5/1946 – 9/14/ 2018
Shirley Jean Jennings was born December 5, 1945 in Charleston, Missouri. She was the eighth oldest of fourteen siblings born to John E. Jennings & Hester Ann Harris Jennings who preceded her in death. She departed this life on Friday, September 14, 2018 in Jackson, Tennessee.
She grew up in Wardell, MO. and professed a hope in Christ at an early age and united with the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
She graduated from Central Hight School, Hayti, Missouri in 1963. She continued her education in Abilene, Texas and was employed at a Financial Institution.
Shirley moved to Omaha, Nebraska and united with Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Late Pastor John Whittington.
It can be said that she loved her family dearly as well as people in general. She loved the “Sisters Trip” and Family Reunions and her love for the church grew stronger. She enjoyed the choir singing and especially the Preaching, Teaching & Singing by Pastor Terry L. Arvie.
She was employed by the Telephone Company where she retired, but her feeling the need to slow down the pace, Shirley moved to Jackson, Tennessee, united with the Greater St. Luke Missionary Baptist church, Rev. Marvin Hall, Pastor. She became busier – she joined the Ushers Ministry, the Sophisticated Senior Citizens & Tennessee National Baptist Convention.
She leaves to cherish fond memories: Son, Patrick (Jane) Jennings, Sioux City, IA; Daughter, Trina Jennings, Jackson, TN; Siblings, Lavora Jennings, MO; Johnnie (Conway) Newton, IL; Larry (Vergie) Jennings, MD; Juanita Jennings, MO; Lyman (Clarice) Jennings, CO; John (Debbie) Jennings, CA; Eddie Jennings, MD; Betty (Roy) Tipler, NE; Percy (Verna) Jennings, IL; Lorraine Jennings, TN; Vernon (Donna) Jennings, SC; Bobby (Janice) Jennings, GA; Laverne Jennings, NE; 9 Grandsons, 5 Granddaughters, 11 Great Grandchildren, Godsons, Elliott Horton & Corey Harris, NE; A host of Nieces, Nephews, cousins, other relatives and many, many Friends.
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, September 21, 2018 Roeder Mortuary 50th Ames Chapel; Funeral Service: 9:30 AM Saturday, September 22, 2018 Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 5501 North 50th St., Omaha, NE; Interment: Mount Hope Cemetery
My thoughts, prayers, love and sincere condolences go out to the entire Jennings family and friends. Shirley and I were kids together in Wardell. Robert (Rusty) Treadwell