Doris Folsom Jernigan

1921 ∼ 2009

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Doris Folsom Jernigan, 87, of Bridge City, died Sunday, June 14, 2009, in her home.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant Church of Christ in Shelby County, Texas.

Burial will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas.

Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Doris was born on October 23, 1921, in Center, Texas. She was the daughter of Nathan John B. Folsom and Sallie Ellen Smith Folsom.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roby Calvin Jernigan; and sons, Guy Allen Jernigan and Rocky Dale Jernigan.

Survivors include her daughter, Patsy Ruth Bond and her husband Jimmy of Vidor; son, Roby Spencer Jernigan and his wife Myrna of Garrison; sisters, Stella B. Cobb of Houston and Arbell Reynolds of Frierson, Louisiana. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 5 great great-grandchildren.

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Anonymous December 3, 2009

I would just like to offer my condolences. I have very fond memories of Miss Doris. I was introduced to her by my father, George Hathaway, and now she will probably take care of him again.##imported-begin##Clay Hathaway##imported-end##

Anonymous June 29, 2009

So very sorry for your loss.Mrs.Doris was a dear sweet lady.When i would drive by she would always smile and wave.I'll miss her smiles and kindness.She was a dear friend.##imported-begin##Betty Vail##imported-end##

Anonymous June 18, 2009

To The Family of Ms. Jernigan: We are the neighbor of Ms. Doris and we would just like to send our condolences to you all. We never met any of her family but we often seen her out working in her yard and would visited her over the back fence since we##imported-begin##Hickman Family##imported-end##

Anonymous June 16, 2009

Dear Jernigan Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure your mother was a very special lady. I went to high school in Bridge City with Rocky and every time I think back to those days his death grieves me. Keep your eyes on the Lord and draw strengt##imported-begin##Pat Pittman Rickenbrode##imported-end##

Anonymous June 16, 2009

Pat, Spencer, and all of aunt Doris's family, I want to share my condolences with you. Aunt Doris was always kind and loving to her neices and nephews, and we loved her. Our Prayers are with you, and just know that we all love you, and that God does su##imported-begin##Kathy Mosley##imported-end##

Anonymous June 16, 2009

Sorry to hear of your lose. It is a lose for all the family. We will remember your family in our prayers and see you on Thursday.##imported-begin##Lou Ann Simmons##imported-end##

Anonymous June 16, 2009

To the family of Aunt Doris, She was some kind of woman!!! I remember her bushhogging our pasture on her little tractor. She must have been in her sixties then. My kids still talk about that "little old lady on that little old tractor". She will be##imported-begin##Rebecca Jernigan Towns##imported-end##