Jarvitus Levert Jernigan

1987 - 2023

Jarvitus Levert Jernigan, 35, was born November 20, 1987, to Tina Bell and Levert Jernigan.

He departed this life surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at North

Mississippi Medical Center.

He accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of

Plantersville, MS. He later joined New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church in Nettleton, MS. In

February 2022, he married his loving wife, Cherelle Frazier Jernigan. He was the committed and

loving father to Jordan Malik, Landen Emmanuel, and Raina Cheriyah.

Jarvitus was a 2006 graduate of Nettleton High School where he was an all-around star athlete,

playing football, baseball and running track. His family moved to Columbus, Indiana where he

worked as a team lead at Sams Club. He was an avid Alabama Crimson Tide Football fan and enjoyed

spending time with his family and close friends.

He leaves to cherish his wife, Cherelle Frazier Jernigan of Nettleton, MS; Three Children, Jordan

Malik Jernigan, Landen Emmanuel Jernigan, and Raina Cheriyah Jernigan; His parents, Tina Bell

Floyd (Robert) of Plantersville, MS and Levert Jernigan, Sr. (Michelle) of Nettleton, MS; Four

siblings, Brayla Jernigan of Mansfield, TX, Ra'Shun Jernigan of Dallas, TX, Levert (Jay) Jernigan,

Jr. of Nettleton, MS, and Je'Kolbe Freeman of Plantersville, MS; One nephew, Tanner Lee

Jernigan; one grandparent, Ary Kay Jernigan of Nettleton, MS; One aunt, Jerlene Warren of

Plantersville, MS; Two uncles, Benjamin Bell (Faye) of Plantersville, MS and Rubin Jernigan of

Belden, MS; his mother and father in-law, Sharon Frazier and Robert Shamblin Traylor; a host of

loving In-laws, Cousins and Friends. He is proceeded in death by his grandparents; Pearline

Traylor Bell, Joe Frank Bell, and Romie Jernigan; One aunt, Sherry Ann Bell Gray; one uncle,

Ronnie Bell; and his best friend and brother, Marcus Huddleston.

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 6, 2023 from 4 -7 P.M. at Agnew and Sons Funeral Home in Verona, MS. Funeral Service will be 12:00 (Noon) Thursday, September 7, 2023 at New Prospect M.B. Church Nettleton, MS. Family and friends may sign the guestbook at www.agnewandsons.com