William "Bill" Jennings
William L. “Bill” Jennings, 88, of Mentone, Alabama, passed away on October 11, 2018, with his devoted wife of 70 years, Jean, as always, by his side.
A native of LaFayette, Ga., Bill was called to the Southern Baptist ministry at the age of 23. A graduate of Howard College (now, Samford University) and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Bill pastored churches for fifty years in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
A faithful servant of the Lord, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Bill was preceded in death by his beloved son, William Kenneth Jennings, parents, Ralph W. And Inez Mavity Jennings, and brother, Ralph Jennings.
Bill is survived by his devoted wife, Jean; siblings and spouses JoAnn and Norris Collier, Dan Jennings, and Maxine Jennings; his daughters, Dee Nelson and Susan Jennings, his son -in-law, Dickie Nelson, grandchildren and spouses: Jenny and Scott Sikorski and Jeremy and Crystal Nelson; seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Walnut Grove Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 2 p.m.
Interment will be at the LaFayette City Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Bob Crow, Gary Crow, Steve Perry, Chip Perry, Danny Houston, Johnny Houston, Larry Houston, Carrol Waddle, Stephen Collier, and David Collier. Honorary pallbearers are cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive family and friends at Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home in LaFayette on Saturday from 5-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Preministerial Scholars Program at Samford University 800 Lakeshore Dr., Birmingham, Al. 35229.