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Isaac JENNINGS Obituary

HAMPTON - Retired Army Sargent Isaac Jennings Sr., 83, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hampton. He was born Aug. 2, 1927, in Allendale, S.C., to the late Daniel and Leole Jennings.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
He leaves to treasure and cherish his beautiful memories his loving wife, Margaret; sons, Dewitt, Dwight and Isaac Jr. Jennings; daughters, Celena, Dorothy and Sabrina Jennings, Carolyn Russell, Mary Monroe (Cornelius) all of Hampton; 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth King and Frances Bennett (Gus) of Savannah, Ga.; sisters-in-law, Thelma Johnson, Mary Owens and Louise Flowers of Williamsburg; and brother-in-law, Raymond Jimmerson (Elizabeth) of Hampton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members and friends.
Viewing will begin on Friday, Oct. 1, at noon and the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. at Cooke Brothers Funeral Chapel.
Homegoing service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at St. James United Methodist Church, 1533 W. Queen Street, Hampton with the Rev. Dr. Solomon Wooden Jr., officiating. Interment will follow in Hampton Memorial Garden with full Military Honors. Condolences may be sent to www.cookebros.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2010.

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Debbie &Annette Jones/Morgan

October 4, 2010

To Celena,Mary and Family, May God all of you in this time of sorrow. I am praying for all.I know you daddy was always kind to me and told me I remember them telling me I could come to stay with them when my mother passed in 1973. Earth has on sorrow that heaven can not heal. Keep looking to Jesus.

Janet Whitaker

October 3, 2010

Sabrina and The Jennings Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your Father. Wishing that God will grant you strength, courage and peace to ease your hearts. Love Janet L. Whitaker co-worker at AAFES

Felicia King

October 2, 2010

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Betty Copling

October 2, 2010

My prayers for the family that you will sense the presence of God very near you now and days to come. As you are comforted by His Spirit and love. Ps 23

Love Min. Betty Copling and Family

Abigail Holley-Williams

October 2, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Louise Fowler

October 2, 2010

We love you and pray that you feel God's comfort and love overshadowing you inside and out. The memories of Isaac will be forever in our hearts.
Louise Fowler and Family

Michelle Johnson

October 1, 2010

My prayers are with you and I pray that God gives you peace during this time.

Darryl Stonewall

October 1, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Stacy Rassaw

October 1, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Sandra Woodridge-Coney

September 30, 2010

To the Jennings family:
May God grant you peace and strength during your time of grief and in the days to come. Let his life warm your hearts with pleasant thoughts.

Barbara Pritchett-Foster

September 30, 2010

Issac, I am very sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my prayers...

william bennett

September 30, 2010

Uncle Issac, you will always be in ours heart, you were the rock of Jennings family. We going miss you so much.



Love, the Bennetts , the fields and Jennings families

Love you grandad

September 30, 2010

Preston Owens

September 30, 2010

Uncle Isaac you are and will be greatly missed,remember by me and my family 4ever

Prestonn Owens

September 30, 2010

uncle Isaac you will be greatly missed and forever in my heart.

September 30, 2010

Issac Jr,our Relay Team have you and your family in our prayers. God knows your heart be strong.

Karena Cooke

September 30, 2010

Grand Daddy I love you dearly. I know that you are in a better place looking down on the family. I wish that I could hug you one more time and see that smile on your face when you see your great-grand Bria. Granddaddy you show me what a real man is and that is standing for what he knows and taking care of his family. You will always be in my heart. R.I.P Grand Daddy
K.Cooke

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