Gerald Jernigan

Gerald Jernigan passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 in Dothan. He was 82.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel followed by interment at Sunset Memorial Park. The Reverend Mark Lilly will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Chapel from 1:00 PM continuing until service time.rnGerald was born in Barbour County, AL to the late Oswald and Bonnie Jernigan. After serving in the United States Navy from 1947 – 1949, Gerald moved to Eufaula where he lived the majority of his life. Upon retiring from the wholesale grocery business, Gerald relocated to Dothan. Gerald will be remembered as a loyal friend and neighbor who took pride in his bountiful garden and well maintained lawn.rnGerald will be dearly missed by, his loving wife of 57 years, Betty Jernigan of Dothan; and his adored sons, Gerald Steven Pat Jernigan of Pensacola, FL and Jeffrey Bruce Ivy Jernigan of Dothan, AL.rnGerald was the beloved grandfather to Brian Steven Pamela Jernigan of Fort Bragg, NC; Christian James Jernigan of Pensacola, FL; Sasha Lurah Fruitticher of Tampa, FL; and John Thomas Fruitticher III of Gulf Breeze, FL. Gerald is also survived by two great grandchildren: Oliver Aiden Jernigan and Wesley Steven Jernigan.rnPallbearers will be Brian Steven Jernigan, Christian James Jernigan, John Thomas Fruitticher III, Ray Clenney, Kendall Clenney, Bill Price, Mike Waller.rnIn lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cloverdale United Methodist Church Building Fund in Dothan, AL. Burial Date: January 1, 1970