Glendon Marvin Jernigan

November 3, 2013

Glendon Marvin Jernigan, 88, left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 1, 2013, at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola. Glen was born on September 20, 1925, to Marvin and Maggie (Golden) Jernigan in Jay. He was the older of two children.

Glen served in the United States Navy from 1943-1945. He met his loving bride of 65 years, Louise Woods Jernigan in Pensacola and they were married on January 10, 1948, in Brewton.

In 1955, with Louise by his side, Glen began building a successful business in the retail gasoline industry, building and operating dozens of locations in Northwest Florida and Southern Alabama. Glen loved dealing with people and through the years helped many others to start and operate their own businesses. In his spare time, he loved fishing, farming and enjoyed buying, raising and selling cattle. Glen was a lifelong philanthropist, donating to several organizations dear to his heart.

Glen is survived by his wife, Louise; daughters, Cindy (Dirk) Lundquist and Cathy (Bobby) Payne; grandchildren, Layla (Wes) Lundquist Smith, Brandon (Crystal) Payne and Megan (Drew) Payne Ard; great-grandchildren, Atakelt and Evangeline Smith; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Raye Davis Bruckelmeyer.

The family will greet friends from 5 p.m until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at Faith Chapel North.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Faith Chapel North at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jeff McKee officiating.

Burial will follow at Bayview Cemetery.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries