With deepest sympathy we remember Mr. Leonard Lanell Jernigan, Sr...
Leonard Lanell Jernigan, Sr.  66, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019.  He was a resident of Plantersville, Mississippi.  Leonard was born September 17, 1952 to the late Ada Bell and Roy Jernigan.   Besides his parents, other family members preceding him in death includes; two brothers:  Eddie Roy Jernigan and Carl Ray Jernigan.
Leonard accepted Christ in his life at an early age and joined the New Zion M.B. Church.   At New Zion M. B. Church, Leonard was a Sunday School Teacher, Greeter, loved his church and worked faithfully.  He served in the Brotherhood, was a Vacation Bible School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and presently served as the adult men Sunday School Teacher.
Leonard was a graduate of Itawamba Community College and a graduate of Shannon High School. He was employed with Tecumseh Products for over 40 years.  Even when Leonard's health started failing, he would come out of the hospital and go straight to work.
Leonard also loved sports.  He played baseball in his younger years with Tupelo American Legion Post 49 and Superior Products, and his favorite baseball team was the New York Yankees.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years Laura Dilworth Jernigan.  Three Children:  Candice LaKia Smith of Shreveport, Louisiana, Leonard Lanell Jernigan, Jr and Lashunda Aisha Jernigan of Saltillo, Mississippi; One Sister:  Mary Lou Douglas of Dallas, Georgia; A special cousin/brother:  Dr. Jimmy Barnes of Tupelo, Mississippi; Six Grandchildren: Tyler Jernigan of Nettleton, Mississippi; Beyonica and Taveon Smith of Shreveport, Louisiana; Skylin and Saige Jernigan of Tupelo, Mississippi; and, Kyns'leigh Partlow of Saltillo. Mississippi. Three Aunts:  Mary Ballard of Durham, North Carolina; Fannie Milsap and Willie Estes of Kansas City, Missouri; One sister-in-law:  Lucille Jernigan of Columbia, Maryland.   Two special nieces Misty Lagrone, of Dallas, Georgia and Lytonya Jernigan of Columbia, Maryland; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life services will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 11 a.m. at New Zion M.B. Church, 140 Pinecrest, Plantersville, MS.
Interment immediately following at New Zion Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, September 20, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. at N.L. Jones Funeral Directors.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.nljonesandsons.com or on Facebook at N.L. Jones Funeral Directors.
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