David Jernigan, 73, of China Spring, passed away Monday, October 22nd at a local nursing center. Funeral services will be 10AM Friday, October 26th at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Copeland officiating. Burial will follow at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Thursday, October 25th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Louis David Jernigan was born November 5, 1938 in Temple to Willie and Effie Mae (Sissom) Jernigan. He graduated from Temple High School in 1958. David married Lynda Sue Goode on June 6, 1958 in Temple. David retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone after 30 years of service, in 1988. He was a member of First Baptist Church in China Spring. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. David loved talking and never met a stranger. He was a wonderful husband, daddy and grandpa.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister.
David is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lynda Sue (Goode) Jernigan; son, Richard David Jernigan and wife Kimberly of Waco; daughter, Debra Jo Blackmon and husband Bill of China Spring; seven grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; one brother; and one sister.
Pallbearers will be Brian Pruitt, Davis Pruitt, Charles Lynn Clawson, Steven Geiselbrecht, Matt Jernigan, Douglas Franks and Joey Franks.
Memorials should be made to First Baptist Church in China Spring.