Robert Caldwell Jernigan

1930 - 2017

JERNIGAN, Robert Caldwell, of Tullahoma, passed this life on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare-Harton at the age of 86. Mr. Jernigan was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Roy and Nettie McClaran Jernigan. During his life he worked for Bell South in many capacities and retired as an electronic technician and was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers. In addition to his parents, Mr. Jernigan was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Catherine Couser, and one brother, Rawlin C. Jernigan. He is survived by three daughters, Joy Florio and her husband Mike of Oak Hill, Virginia; Lori Jernigan of Tullahoma, and Marty Gonzales and her husband Bill of Tullahoma; two sons, Michael Jernigan and his wife Susan of Tullahoma, and Jody Jernigan of Tullahoma; one sister, Delores Reep of Winchester; his long-time girlfriend and companion, Colette Thompson of Tullahoma; 11 grandchildren, Vita, Nicole, Joshua, Bryson, Monica, Alex, Kelly, Tracey, Joses, Jennifer, and Julia; and five great-grandchildren, Jake, Owen, Katie, Ella Grace, and Tommy. Visitation for Mr. Jernigan will be held from 5 till 8 p.m. today, July 12, at Kilgore Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, at Cothran Cemetery in Rover, Tennessee. Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.