John was an avid reader, self-taught Bible scholar, and ordained Methodist minister. Though never a pastor of a church, for 30 years he preached at various churches upon request. John's limited formal education prevented him from being a member of the Methodist Conference, but he was recognized and respected by well-known ministers who were members. At any meeting or convention he attended, his presence was acknowledged by whoever was speaking from the podium.
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Jennings, Retired Minister,
Dies In Cullasaja Section
John Thomas Jennings, 79, well-known retired Methodist minister, died Friday at 3:45 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Pritchard Russell, in the Cullasaja community.
A minister for 30 years, Mr. Jennings had been ill for 18 months. He was a native of Jackson County.
The Rev. R.L. Poindexter, the Rev. W.L. Jolley and the Rev. Bill Shields conducted funeral services for Mr. Jennings Christmas day at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Jennings was born April 30, 1876, the son of James and Mrs. Lula Mashburn Jennings. He was a member of the Bethel Church and in September, 1896, was married to Miss Sarah Leona Angel, of this county, who died in April, 1948.
Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Russell, are two sons, Thomas J. Jennings of Franklin, Route 2, and Charlie H. Jennings of Tampa, Fla; another daughter, Mrs. Troy R. Shook of Franklin, Route 5; two brothers, Everett and Hobart Jennings, both of Castle Rock, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Ben Gibson of Franklin, Route 5, and Mrs. Lucille Evitt of Castle Rock, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Harold, Jay, Paul, and R.L. Jennings, T.Y. Angel, and Edgar Dowdle, all grandsons.
Arrangements were handled by Potts Funeral Home.
The Franklin Press, December 29, 1955
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Jennings, Retired Minister,
Dies In Cullasaja Section
John Thomas Jennings, 79, well-known retired Methodist minister, died Friday at 3:45 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Pritchard Russell, in the Cullasaja community.
A minister for 30 years, Mr. Jennings had been ill for 18 months. He was a native of Jackson County.
The Rev. R.L. Poindexter, the Rev. W.L. Jolley and the Rev. Bill Shields conducted funeral services for Mr. Jennings Christmas day at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Jennings was born April 30, 1876, the son of James and Mrs. Lula Mashburn Jennings. He was a member of the Bethel Church and in September, 1896, was married to Miss Sarah Leona Angel, of this county, who died in April, 1948.
Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Russell, are two sons, Thomas J. Jennings of Franklin, Route 2, and Charlie H. Jennings of Tampa, Fla; another daughter, Mrs. Troy R. Shook of Franklin, Route 5; two brothers, Everett and Hobart Jennings, both of Castle Rock, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Ben Gibson of Franklin, Route 5, and Mrs. Lucille Evitt of Castle Rock, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Harold, Jay, Paul, and R.L. Jennings, T.Y. Angel, and Edgar Dowdle, all grandsons.
Arrangements were handled by Potts Funeral Home.
The Franklin Press, December 29, 1955
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John was an avid reader, self-taught Bible scholar, and ordained Methodist minister. Though never a pastor of a church, for 30 years he preached at various churches upon request. John's limited formal education prevented him from being a member of the Methodist Conference, but he was recognized and respected by well-known ministers who were members. At any meeting or convention he attended, his presence was acknowledged by whoever was speaking from the podium.
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Jennings, Retired Minister,
Dies In Cullasaja Section
John Thomas Jennings, 79, well-known retired Methodist minister, died Friday at 3:45 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Pritchard Russell, in the Cullasaja community.
A minister for 30 years, Mr. Jennings had been ill for 18 months. He was a native of Jackson County.
The Rev. R.L. Poindexter, the Rev. W.L. Jolley and the Rev. Bill Shields conducted funeral services for Mr. Jennings Christmas day at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Jennings was born April 30, 1876, the son of James and Mrs. Lula Mashburn Jennings. He was a member of the Bethel Church and in September, 1896, was married to Miss Sarah Leona Angel, of this county, who died in April, 1948.
Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Russell, are two sons, Thomas J. Jennings of Franklin, Route 2, and Charlie H. Jennings of Tampa, Fla; another daughter, Mrs. Troy R. Shook of Franklin, Route 5; two brothers, Everett and Hobart Jennings, both of Castle Rock, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Ben Gibson of Franklin, Route 5, and Mrs. Lucille Evitt of Castle Rock, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Harold, Jay, Paul, and R.L. Jennings, T.Y. Angel, and Edgar Dowdle, all grandsons.
Arrangements were handled by Potts Funeral Home.
The Franklin Press, December 29, 1955
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Jennings, Retired Minister,
Dies In Cullasaja Section
John Thomas Jennings, 79, well-known retired Methodist minister, died Friday at 3:45 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Pritchard Russell, in the Cullasaja community.
A minister for 30 years, Mr. Jennings had been ill for 18 months. He was a native of Jackson County.
The Rev. R.L. Poindexter, the Rev. W.L. Jolley and the Rev. Bill Shields conducted funeral services for Mr. Jennings Christmas day at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Jennings was born April 30, 1876, the son of James and Mrs. Lula Mashburn Jennings. He was a member of the Bethel Church and in September, 1896, was married to Miss Sarah Leona Angel, of this county, who died in April, 1948.
Surviving, in addition to Mrs. Russell, are two sons, Thomas J. Jennings of Franklin, Route 2, and Charlie H. Jennings of Tampa, Fla; another daughter, Mrs. Troy R. Shook of Franklin, Route 5; two brothers, Everett and Hobart Jennings, both of Castle Rock, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Ben Gibson of Franklin, Route 5, and Mrs. Lucille Evitt of Castle Rock, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Harold, Jay, Paul, and R.L. Jennings, T.Y. Angel, and Edgar Dowdle, all grandsons.
Arrangements were handled by Potts Funeral Home.
The Franklin Press, December 29, 1955
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