Glenna Jernigan

GLENNA JERNIGAN Click here to view Glenna's Video Tribute AMMON, ID -- Glenna Mills Jernigan, 85, of Ammon, passed away June 9, 2009, at Life Care Center after a brief illness. Glenna was born February 13, 1924, in Uriah, Monroe County, Alabama, to Dahlonega Washington Dyal Jr. and Pearl Agnes Baggett Dyal. She lived in Semirah Springs, Alabama, for 18 years and in Fairhope, Alabama for seven years. She attended Monroe County public schools and worked at Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile during and after World War II. Glenna married Robert Charles Jernigan December 31, 1949, in Mobile, Alabama, where they lived for 47 years. She worked as a substitute teacher while her daughters were in school and also served on the PTA. Glenna was a real estate agent in Mobile after her daughters left home. Robert preceded her in death on February 3, 1996. Glenna was known as a great hostess and entertainer. She loved to cook wonderful Southern meals and tell stories. During hurricanes, when power was out, she would cook on her gas stove for the whole neighborhood. For 54 years she sewed beautiful clothing for her children and grandchildren. Glenna moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1999, to be closer to her daughters and grandchildren, who adored her. She was generous with all she had. She loved gardening, and, during her last weeks of life, she told care workers how to get to her home so they could cut her beautiful flowers for a bouquet. She was popular with her grandchildren for keeping current on sports trivia – especially Atlanta Braves and Alabama football. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served for 14 years as president of the Mobile Branch Primary. She also served as the Relief Society President for many years and her favorite calling was teaching the 14-year-old Sunday School class. She taught early-morning seminary for several years and worked as a volunteer in the LDS Family History Center in Mobile. She loved the opportunity she had to work as a volunteer in the Idaho Falls Temple. She is survived by her sister, Vivian Dyal Jordan, Montgomery, AL; three daughters, Ann (Alan) Stephens, Ammon, ID; Jane Quist (Alan) McMurtrey, South Jordan, UT; Sue (Dennis) Moss, Syracuse, UT; 20 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren, and two on the way. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, eight sisters and four brothers. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Ammon LDS 15th Ward, 3000 Central Avenue, with Bishop Brett Acor officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wood East Side, 963 S. Ammon Rd. and Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Catawba Springs Cemetery in Brewton, Alabama. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be sent to LDS Humanitarian Aid online at give.lds.org/memoriam or by calling 1-800-525-8074. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Sabre Hicks and Family sabhicks@bellsouth.net To each of you, Glenna was a beautiful person inside and out. She will always be remembered for her thoughtfulness and caring ways. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you at this time. God bless you and may the wonderful memories of Glenna be a comfort to you. Love, Sabre Hicks and Family Kathy Larsen & family klarsen@dsdmail.net Dear Susie and family, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your mother and grandmother. You are a wonderful family and are creating a great legacy in remembrance of her. Please accept our condolences. Laura & Terry Watson (Booker) laurajwatson2@aol.com As a child, I remember my mother, and her many sisters,and brothers. How much she loved them. Aunt Glenna was a wonderful and loving person. Loved by all that knew her. God Bless each of you. Kathleen lane5014@yahoo.com So sad to learn of your loss. How can you ever really be ready for a loss like this? My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Sincerely, Kathleen Lane, Irving, TX Peggy Merrell peggy.merrell@risd.org I want to send my deepest sympathy for the loss of Aunt Glenna. She was indeed a special lady and I am glad I was able to visit with her again a few years ago. I appreciated her hospitality to two of children who attended BYU-Idaho. Know that you are all in my prayers. Peggy (Pearl's daughter) Belnap Physical therapy belnaptherapy@hotmail.com Ann, We were so sorry to hear about your mother. We surely enjoyed her when she came into therapy with us. I still remember her cute southern accent. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Bryant, Glenda and Shannon Sandra Morris Moody srmoody1950@gmail.com Hello Jernigan Family: I send my sympathy to all of you. I know Ann, will remember me. You had a special Mother, Grandmother. Words cannot describe how I remember Sis. Jernigan, we go along way back. Hope to hear from you one day. Friend Always, Sandra Morris Moody Bobbye and Ed Langston tlang914@Comcast.net Ann, Janey, and Suzie, Miss Glenna was a dear sweet friend and neighbor when you and our girls were all growing up. I continued seeing her after the move from the apartments. You girls were the most important things in her life and we'll be thinking of you and your families. Our love. Miss Bobbye and Mr Ed Langston. (Mobile) Patricia (Sissy) Cosper sisjim1@yahoo.com Jim and I were very saddened to hear of Aunt Glenna's passing. She was a great lady and someone that we loved and admired, she will certainly be missed and mourned. May God bless and watch over your families during this time. Love to All, Sissy and Jim Cookie (Hearn) McCullough dianmccullough@att.net I loved Glenna so much. She was such a wonderful person. She gave me a wedding shower 44 years ago, in her home, and was a special friend to my mom, Freda Hearn. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.