Mr. Freddie Jernigan age 67 of Masonic Street Americus, GA died on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Big Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Linda Mathis officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.
Mr. Freddie Lee Jernigan was born on Dec. 25,1944 in Americus Georgia. He was one of eight children born to the late William and Lizzie Mae Jernigan. He grew up in Americus and received his early education at McCoy Hill School.
Freddie was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Ruby Denmark Jernigan and this union was blessed with two daughters and two sons. He was preceded in death by five sisters: Gloria Jernigan, Helen Moses, Bobbie R. Gatewood, Mary Hicks and Pauline Cobb. One sister-in-law Joana Carter also preceded him in death.
Freddie retired from the City of Americus in February 2007 after many years of dedicated service in the Public Works Department. He was a dedicated member of The Power of Faith Deliverance Church where he worshiped faithfully until his health declined.
Freddie was a fun loving and caring family man and especially a proud Grandfather that will truly be missed. He leaves to cherish his memories two daughter; Helen Jernigan, Christy Jernigan; two sons: Johnnie Robinson III and Victor Robinson all of Americus Georgia; 13 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Lucy M. Bryant of Americus Georgia; one brother, Mr. William Jernigan of Americus, Georgia; six sisters-in-law: Mary Jo Denmark, Elsie Denmark, Dora Denmark, Mary Pearl Denmark all of Americus, Georgia and Minnie Pearl (Douglas) Campbell of Albany Georgia; three brothers-in-law: Robert Myrick, Charlie Denmark and James A Denmark all of Americus Georgia and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends also survive including Mr. Derrick Wafford.
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