Teddy E. Jernigan

Teddy E. Jernigan, 78, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday June 3, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1935, Teddy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Smith and Jessie Lee Nora Jernigan. Ted joined the Navy in 1952 at the age of 17 and served for 21 years, including serving in the Korean War before retiring. While stationed in Rhode Island in 1954 he met his wife Pamela Mae Jernigan, née Gregoire. Ted and Pam had four children together. He is preceded in death by his son, Terry John Jernigan and survived by his wife, Pam; children, Leslie Parker, Thomas Jernigan, and Susan Iles; five grandchildren, Terry Dana Parker, Amanda Nicole Fletcher, Robert Parker, Kristen Iles, and Brittany Iles; three great-grandchildren, Michael Fletcher Jr., Charlette Ducharme, Benjamin Ducharme. Ted was a nature-lover and outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking, and being in and on the water, particularly in the mountains. He is best remembered as a witty man who never met a stranger, and who was happiest when he was making people laugh.

Funeral services will be held Friday June 6, 2014 at 2 o'clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Phillip Martin will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 11 A.M. until the funeral hour on Friday.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.