Frances Mildred (Millie) Jernigan

Frances Mildred (Millie) Jernigan, 91, of 601 Summit Drive, Albany, GA died May 23, 2012 at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:00 PM at the chapel of Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Nancy Scarbrough and Rev. William Collins will officiate. A committal will follow at 3:30 PM at the Oglethorpe City Cemetery, Oglethorpe, GA with the Rev. Billy Kimbrel officiating.

A native of Oglethorpe, GA, Mrs. Jernigan had resided in Albany, GA since 1995 moving from Americus, GA and had previously lived in Atlanta. She graduated from Oglethorpe High School, took business courses and was employed with Western Union for twenty two years. She was a homemaker and a member of Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Jernigan was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Eugene R. Jernigan in 2009.

Survivors include a son and his wife, Gene and Nona Jernigan, two grandsons, Tripp Jernigan and Andy Jernigan all of Albany, GA, a sister, Clara Belle Green of Montezuma, GA, a niece and her husband, Charlene and Ted Collins of Unadilla, GA and many relatives in Southwest, GA.

The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.

Those desiring may make contributions to Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, 2800 North Jefferson, Albany, GA 31701.