Gene Jarnigan
Gene Jarnigan, 80, of Clinton passed away on Oct. 7, 2024, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
Mr. Jarnigan was born Feb. 2, 1944, to Lucy and Clinton Jarnigan. He enjoyed spending time with family, being a jokester, and working.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Clifton, Tom, Clarence, J.W., Condy Jarnigan, Myrtle Bunch, and Bonnie Jones.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Juanita Jarnigan; daughter, Sherri Beaty and husband Carl; son, Dennis Jarnigan and wife Patricia; grandchildren, Dillon Jarnigan, Jordan Long and husband Shawn, Victoria Jeffers and husband Alex, Steven, Abby, and Ben Beaty, and Corey Runkles; great-grandchildren, Liam and Zion Long; in-laws, Bobby Lloyd and wife Angie, Marilyn Johnson and husband Owen, Donna Chambers and husband Doug, Eugene Lloyd, Marie Lloyd, Janice Lloyd, Joyce Jarnigan, and Wilma Jarnigan; special nephew, Neil Jarnigan; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends; and special friends, Charlotte Brakebill and son Michael, and Dr. Frank White.
Gene’s children would like to thank the 4-West nurses and hospice staff at Methodist Medical Center for the love and compassion that they showed to their dad.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home.
A service will follow in the funeral home chapel with the Revs. Tony McAfee and Luke Kidwell officiating.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Anderson Memorial Garden.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.
holleygamble.com.