Gerald Arvin Jarnigan

Gerald Arvin Jarnigan, age 86, Red Bay, passed away March 20 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He joins his beloved wife of 66 years, Dorothy, in their home in Heaven. He was a devoted husband and father, deacon at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, farmer and retired machinist at Martin Industries.
The family will receive friends March 21 from 6-9 p.m. at Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Services will be held March 22 at 2 p.m. at Cedar Creek Baptist Church, following a visitation from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery.
He leaves to cherish his memory his legacy of seven daughters, Jane Grassel and husband Nick, Jeannette Pearson and husband Danny, Juanita Baggett and husband Kenneth, Diane Baggett and husband Carl, Denise Coston and husband Ralls, Helen Allen and husband Gary and Susan Sawyer and husband Dean; grandchildren, Justin Leathers and wife Kathee, Nickolas Grassel, Curtis Baggett and wife Jennifer, Alaina Ramey and husband Caleb, David Grassel, Lacey Nasman and husband Kristoffer, Adrienne Pearson, Karen Crow and husband Brett, Kevin Baggett and wife Michelle and Derrick and Danielle Sawyer; great-grandchildren, Hattie and Lydia Ramey, Paul and Pierce Baggett and Autumn, Ruby and Everly Leathers; sister-in-law, Maxine Jarnigan; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy Hester Jarnigan; his granddaughter, Allison Marylil Pearson; his parents, Ellis and Vella Jarnigan; and his brothers and their wives, Malcolm, Troy and Marie, William and Julia, and Dexter and Nellie Jarnigan.
The pallbearers will be Justin Leathers, Nickolas Grassel, Curtis and Kevin Baggett, Derrick Sawyer, Brett Crow, and Wesley Jarnigan. The granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial to Cedar Creek Baptist Church or to Gideons International.