Lannie Earl Jernigan, 79 of Lewisburg died Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his home. Born Thursday, June 5, 1941 in Greenville, the son of the late Shellie Jernigan and the late Mable Foley Jernigan. He was a farmer and a boilermaker for TVA, a member of the Lewisburg Masonic Lodge 324 F&AM, the Rizpah Shriners in Madisonville, and a member of Elk Lick Baptist Church in Lewisburg. He was preceded in death by brothers, George Jernigan, Jewell Jernigan, Roy Jernigan, Gilbert Jernigan, Pete Jernigan, Howard Jernigan, Bobby Jernigan and Gene Jernigan; sisters, Myrtle Lofthouse, Lucy Ford and Hazel Webster.
Survivors include his wife Judy Mitchell Jernigan; son, Lannie David Jernigan of Lewisburg; daughter, Kim Richardson of Russellville; brother, Wendell Jernigan of Greenville; sisters, Janice Grace of Greenville and Betty Benningfield of Greenville and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 9, at 1:00 p.m. at Price Funeral Home, Inc., 252 E. Green St. Lewisburg, Kentucky with Bro. Ronnie Forrest officiating.Burial will follow in Elk Lick Baptist Church Cemetery, Lewisburg. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Due to current mandates set forth by the Governor of Kentucky, there is an occupancy limit of 75 inside the funeral home facility, not including funeral home staff or officiating clergy. It is also required that a mask be correctly worn at all times while inside the facility. The family wishes to express their deepest understanding should anyone not feel comfortable attending. Memorial contributions may be sent to Shriners Hospitals for Children 3229 Burnet Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45229.
