Betty Cason is searching for information on Elias Jernigan who married Sarah Gibbs 15 Dec 1822 in Irwin County, GA.  Email Betty at "[email protected]".

Phillip Y. Jernigan asks if anyone has any information on his family.  His father is originally from Coruthersville, MO, and is the son of Fletcher and Mary Jernigan.  E-mail Phillip at "[email protected]"

Ashley Gardner is looking for information on the Journey family which may be another variation of Jernigan.  Mary Frances Journey, b. 1849 in TN, d. 29 Jan 1904, m. Milton Brown Tucker ca 1867, is buried in Paducha, KY.  E-mail Ashley at "[email protected]".

Jim Gallman is trying to locate Jemina (Jernigan) Bizzell (1759-1815).  Jemina probably was  born in Virginia and married Thomas Bizzell (ca 1718-1790) ca 1740.  Thomas died in Wayne Co, NC.  E-mail Jim at "[email protected]".

James Thurman "Country" Jernigan, 86, died 9 Jul 1998 at Knollwood Retirement Center in Lillington.  He was the son of the late Guthrie and Eula Mae Wood Jernigan.  He was a retired life insurance and vacuum cleaner salesman.  Funeral services were held on July 11, 1998 at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Erwin by Father George Poffenberger and buried at the Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville, NC.  Survivors include two sons, Peter G. Jernigan of Fayetteville and Scott M. Jernigan of Lillington; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.  It is sad to lose anyone and especially "Country" because he was so funny and brought joy to so many.  His father, Guthrie Jernigan was the brother of G.W.W. Jernigan and J.B.R Jernigan, my great grandfather. 

Florence Irene (Wood) Jernigan/Dear was born 29 May 1916 in Union County near New Albany, MS, to Willis Wood and Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Wood/McKeown.  Florence died on 30 Apr 1998 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, AR.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her 1st husband, Herman Sanders Jernigan; a daughter Alma Christine Jernigan; a sister, Flora (Wood) Grubbs; 2 brothers, Floy Wood and Harold McKeown.  She is survived by her husband, Robert Wayne Dear; 1 daughter, Shirley Ann (Jernigan) Jennings, both of Sage, AR; 1 grandson, David Randall Jennings of Zion; 1 granddaughter, Caren Christine (Jennings) Smith of Sage, AR; 4 great grandchildren, Joshua Randall Jennings and Jessica Rochelle Jennings of Zion, Blake Alan Smith and Cara Christine Smith of Sage; 1 brother, Lamar McKeown of Centerville, PA; 1 sister, Flossie (Wood) McKeown of Heartselle, AL and sorely missed here on Earth.  Florence was a devoted wife, loving mother, a blessing to all who knew her, and one of the best cooks anywhere.  She's probably at God's throne now asking the Great One if he would like another helping of Chicken 'N Dumplin's.