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Mr. Willis (Wig) Jernigan, 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Bulloch County to the late Melvin & Fannie Jernigan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mae Tillman Jernigan, and his son, Willis E. Jernigan. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church, retired from Union Camp, and along with his wife, co-owned and operated Mae's Sew & Sew Shop. He served his country in the U.S. Army and also was a member of the Army Baseball Team. Survivors include his daughter, Phyllis Glover; grandchildren and their spouses, Amy & Micah Cooper, Lindsey & Nelson Hill, W. Scott & Amanda Glover, W. Bryan & Claudia Glover; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The visitation will be on Friday, March 15th from 10 until 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the funeral to follow at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow at Lower Lotts Creek Cemetery in Bulloch County. Friends may sign the online register book at www.stricklandandsonsfuneralhome.com Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes - West Chatham Chapel - 901 W. Hwy. 80 - Pooler, GA 31322 (912) 748-2444

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Mar. 14, 2019.

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Libby Lamkin Dendy

March 14, 2019

Phyllis and Family, I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I remember your father, mother and Willis very well as we Lamkin girls grew up in Pt. Wentworth.

EMORY LEE

March 14, 2019

DEAR FAMILY....SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.....MY DAD .GEORGE LEE .WORKED WITH WIG AT THE UNION BAG......WHEN MY DAD WAS SICK MR.JERNIGAN WOULD ALWAYS PASS THE HAT..SO WE COULD GET BY TILL DAD WENT BACK TO WORK.........WE ALL LOOKED UP TO YOUR MOM AND DAD AS KIND PEOPLE.....HE WILL BE MISSED.GOD BLESS

Gale Sego

March 14, 2019

Phyllis and family, So sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you all. Love Gale Sego and Bertha Andrews

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Thomas C. Strickland and Sons Funeral Home-West Chatham Chapel - Pooler

901 Highway 80 West, Pooler, GA 31322

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Lower Lotts Creek Cemetery

Bulloch County, GA

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Thomas C. Strickland and Sons Funeral Home-West Chatham Chapel - Pooler

901 Highway 80 West, Pooler, GA 31322

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