Obituary for Nellie Elizabeth "Betty" Jennings (Haynes)
Nellie Elizabeth “Betty” (Haynes) Jennings, 96, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday morning, August 22, 2021 in the Stonerise Bridgeport Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born on September 9, 1924 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank Reamer Haynes & Ethel Mae (Price) Haynes.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Rev. Robert G. Jennings, on July 11, 2014.
She is survived by her three daughters, Deborah J. Lee and her husband Greg, Auburn, AL; Holly J. St. John and her husband Terry, Chatham, VA; and Melody J. Thomas and her husband Isaac, Bridgeport; 12 grandchildren, Nichole Schmidt; Joshua Lee; Natashia Priestley; Justin St. John; Brittany Shreve; Heather Rager; Jordan St. John; Tara Harper; Tiffany Dingus; Isaac Thomas, III; Titus Thomas; and Jared St. John; and 18 great-grandchildren. One brother, John Haynes of Grapevine, TX; and one sister, Judy Carroll of Sarasota, FL; and several nieces and nephews complete her family.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Reamer Haynes, Jr.; and her sister, Dorothy Mae Haynes Bauer.
Betty was a homemaker and faithfully served alongside her husband in ministry for over 53 years. One could not begin to count the number of services, weddings, and funerals she played the piano for over the years. Betty loved the Lord and she loved people.
Friends will be received at Fellowship Bible Church, 70 Deegan Lake Dr., Bridgeport, W.Va. 26330, on Friday, September 3, 2021, from 10:00-11:30 a.m., with service immediately following. Interment will follow in WV National Cemetery.
Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Rev. Robert G. Jennings, on July 11, 2014.
She is survived by her three daughters, Deborah J. Lee and her husband Greg, Auburn, AL; Holly J. St. John and her husband Terry, Chatham, VA; and Melody J. Thomas and her husband Isaac, Bridgeport; 12 grandchildren, Nichole Schmidt; Joshua Lee; Natashia Priestley; Justin St. John; Brittany Shreve; Heather Rager; Jordan St. John; Tara Harper; Tiffany Dingus; Isaac Thomas, III; Titus Thomas; and Jared St. John; and 18 great-grandchildren. One brother, John Haynes of Grapevine, TX; and one sister, Judy Carroll of Sarasota, FL; and several nieces and nephews complete her family.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Reamer Haynes, Jr.; and her sister, Dorothy Mae Haynes Bauer.
Betty was a homemaker and faithfully served alongside her husband in ministry for over 53 years. One could not begin to count the number of services, weddings, and funerals she played the piano for over the years. Betty loved the Lord and she loved people.
Friends will be received at Fellowship Bible Church, 70 Deegan Lake Dr., Bridgeport, W.Va. 26330, on Friday, September 3, 2021, from 10:00-11:30 a.m., with service immediately following. Interment will follow in WV National Cemetery.
Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport