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Evangelist Carmen Marie Jernigan was born September 12, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to Rev. Robert C. Jones and Bessie Lee Jeans. Carmen, affectionately known as Sugar Bear, was the third of twelve children. Carmen was baptized at the age of seven at the Progressive Missionary Baptist Church under the pastorate of Rev. O. W. Motley. Carmen was active in the Junior Choir, Sunday School, B.T.U. and the Ellis Franklin Singers. Carmen graduated from Rich Central High School. She attended Debbie’s School of Cosmetology. She loved styling hair. Her true love was ministering to God’s people. She not only ministered to the spiritual need of man, but also to the physical. She was a caregiver to anyone in need of her services; family, friend or foe. Carmen was a dedicated member of the Mt. Sinai Apostolic Church under the pastorate of her mother, Pastor Bessie L. Jones. You never had to beg her to sing, pray, or minister. It was her natural calling. Carmen was preceded in death by her husband: LeroyJernigan; her father: Rev. Robert C. Jones; her grandparents: John and Alma Jeans; and two children: Debra Swanigan and Keisha Jernigan. Carmen Marie Jernigan is survived by two sons: Nitagus (Deborah) Jernigan and Roy (Talina) Jernigan; one daughter: Shanell Denise Jernigan; her children: Lonnie (Joyce) Jernigan, George (Niecey) Jernigan, Bobby (Alice) Jernigan, Carl (Shirley) Jernigan, Mable Parnell, Janice (Lenell) Jernigan Rodgers and Linda Jernigan; her mother: Pastor Bessie L. Jones; six brothers: Pastor Robert (Percilla) Jones, Assistant Pastor Dale Jones, Deacon John Jones, Gary (Emma) Jones, Kendall (Andrea) Jones and Eric (Shantay) Jones; five sisters: Elder Sharon (Paul) Jernigan, Minister Charlotte Goings, Pastor Robin (Bishop Gregory) Dillard, Vickie Jackson and Minister Melonie Williams; eleven grandchildren: Jeremiah, A’marie, Amari, Keithin, Alexandria, Salina, Tynisha, Jamayka, Leroy, Xzavier and Shamarr; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Carmen Jernigan

September 12, 1959 - July 9, 2018

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Carmen Jernigan

September 12, 1959 - July 9, 2018

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