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Funerals/Memoriams
FAMILY
MEMORIAL SERVICES
MAMA’S SPECIAL ROCKING CHAIR
LEILA SMITH WILLIAMS Transition: August 22, 2002
Growing up in a rural community near Chattahoochee, a carved rocking chair was commonly sighted on the front porch of an ole A-type roof wooden home. As the story was told, Mama’s home was re- built by their neighbors after a fire dam- aged the new home. Most memorable, in her heart was an old pine rocking chair, with a tall back that her daddy had made by hand; and how she felt so “special” when in her daddy’s arms as he rocked in that “special” chair. Of course, being the baby girl of four sisters, she felt “special” all the time anyway!
During her lifetime, Mama purchased a few chairs and even received two as gifts; each had that “special” feeling much like the special memories of she and her daddy together, in “her” special rocking chair.
Perhaps, she knew how “special” she made her children, grands and others feel as she sat in her “special” rocking chair – always loved; safe in her arms; inspired and encouraged; “lovingly” disciplining with her “left-hand;” laughter and wisdom imparted.
Optimistically speaking and with emotions, on August 22, 2002, she said, “I am leaving this place and going where Jesus went to prepare a place for us. Would you like the rocking chair, I don’t need it anymore?”Assuredly, “In His presence is fullness of joy, at His right hand are pleas- ures forevermore” (Psalms 16:11). And too, I am safe in His arms in His “special” rocking chair! Until then, each of you rock on and I hope to see you again!
Goodnight Mama, we will see you in the morning! Your children, Juanita, Leatricia, Earliest, Valretha, Maggie, Norma, Michelle, and grandchildren.
MRS. GEORGIA BELL MILLS JENRETTE
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 22, 2015, at 11 a. m. at Peo- ples Funeral Home, 5190 Ocean Highway West, Shal- lotte, North Carolina, 28459.
Mrs. Georgia Bell Mills Jenrette, daughter of the late John and Henrietta “Dear” Mills was born October 30, 1941, in Americus, GA. She departed this life, Saturday morning, August 15, 2015, at her home in Calabash, NC.
Georgia was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, and sister. As a young child, she moved to Tampa, and at- tended Hillsborough County Schools and graduated from Middleton High School, Tampa, class of 1960.
She worked at the Univer- sity of South Florida for over 22 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of College Hill, Tampa, and later joined the First Baptist Missionary Church of Seffner, FL. In 2006, she re- located to Calabash, NC.
Preceding her in death were: her two sisters, Essie May Gaynor and Charlie Mae Reese; and two brothers, John A. Mills and Willie F. Mills.
She leaves to celebrate her life and memory: a loving and devoted husband, Willie J. Jenrette; son, Derrick R. Jen- rette and wife, Izetta; two daughters, Sharon M. Jen- rette and Lesa D. Jenrette; niece, Bessie Coolidge; nephew, Jimmy L. Reese; spe- cial devoted niece, Ultrilla Jenrette; her caregiver and her daughter, Kmaya Jen- rette; grandchildren, Shakima L. Jenrette, Roder- ick Jenrette, Errol McFarlane, Jr. and Joshua Jenrette; three sisters-in-law, Cornella Liv- ingston and husband, Thur- man, Brenda Marlow and husband, Larry, and Eveda Gause and husband, George; brother-in-law, Jasper Jen- rette; sisters-in-law, Delia Mills and Jewel Jenrette; spe- cial friends, Mary Biggens, Beatrice Walker and Delores Hardy; and a host of other sorrowing nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Peoples Funeral Home of Shallotte, NC, is in charge of the service.
DEACON JOHNNIE FRANK STENNIS, SR.
Deacon Johnnie Frank Stennis, Sr., passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015.
He was called home to our Father in Heaven, where he will suffer no more.
A Candlelight In Remem- brance Service will take place on Friday, August 21, 2015, at 7 p. m. at 1014 Davis Place in Palm River.
The Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, Au- gust22,2015,at1p.m.at Greater Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Palm River, 5814 58th Street Court, with Reverend C. D. Thompson, officiating.
Deacon Stennis was born August 29, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. William Stennis of Philadelphia, Mississippi, who preceded him in death.
He moved to Tampa, where he was employed with the City of Tampa for over 25 years, where he remained until retirement.
He was devoted and loving to his wife, Delores Stennis.
Johnnie was preceded in death by: his siblings, Wen- dell Stennis, Mattie Lee Mann, Asileen Brown, James Bryant Stennis and Inez Crutch; sons, Jimmy Mc- Cloud and Willie Peter Nel- son, Jr.; and daughter, Cheryl Tomlin Cochran.
Loving memories will forever be in the hearts of those who were touched by “Stennis”.
He leaves to cherish his memories: son, Johnnie Stennis, Jr. (Towanda); daughters, Betty Rainge (Willie Charles), Jacquelyn McCloud, Susie Solomon (Frankie), and Judy Pickett (Willie Fred); and grand- children, Thomas Rainge, Aaron Rainge (Daphne), Car- rie Tomlin, Alvin McNair, Ciara McCloud, Samantha McNair, Frankie Solomon, Jr., Frantasia Solomon, Nydia Nelson, Nico Nelson, Tony Nelson and Byron Mc- Cloud.
He also leaves a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews; and other family members.
BIRTHDAY MEMORIAM
JEROME J. SCOTT, SR.
Although your spirit is no longer earth bound, we con- tinue to celebrate you. On this 19th day of August in the year 1943, you blessed us with your spirit on earth. May your spirit rejoice in style and grace with our Cre- ator.
Happy birthday, Jerome J. Scott, Sr., you are loved always.
Your loving wife, Johnnie L. Scott, family and friends.
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