Linda Gail Jernigan, age 77, of Live Oak, FL passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. She was a native and life-long resident of Live Oak where she worked in retail management for K-Mart for many years. Linda Gail was a family service volunteer for the United States Air-Force during her husband’s military career. She loved cake decorating and researching genealogy. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Wes Jernigan; parents, M.Jay and Audrey Kirby and a brother, Michael Kirby.
She is survived by three daughters, Paula (Robert) McKenzie, Crestview, FL; Grace (Joseph) Sitterly, Universal City, TX and Diane Jernigan, Live Oak; one son, Jay (Kelly) Jernigan, Green Cove Springs, FL; one brother, Leslie (Sheryl) Kirby, Gainesville, FL; two sisters, Nadine (James) Fouraker, Wellborn, FL; Marilyn (Richard) Jones, Live Oak; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Visitation was held Monday, July 9th from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home.
Funeral services were held, 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Sweitzer officiating. Interment followed in the Mt. Olive Church of Christ Cemetery.
For those wishing to do so, contributions may be made to the Pearlman Cancer Center, 209 Pendleton Dr., Valdosta, GA 31602.
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