John M. (Red) Jennings

John M. Jennings (Red), was born in Beecher City, Illinois on March 29, 1943. He passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the age of 76. Red was a gifted athlete at St. Elmo High School, where he set many school records. He was an electrician and a welder by trade at Vulcan Materials. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phoebe & Dewey Jennings; brothers, Wilkie, Leonard & Dean; half-brother, Duck Roades; sister, Arlene Niehaus. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 56 years, Sharon; daughters, Tammy Jackson (Kenny) & Lisa Jennings (David); sisters, Delva Krost (Frank), Linda Barker (Dan), & Joyce Rogers (Jim); brothers, Ron (Jan), & Vic (Missy); grandchildren, Sarah Inman (Zachary), Macie Jackson (Gabe), and great-granddaughter to be, Caroline Inman. Visitation Monday, May 13, 2019 from 10-1:30pm at Arch L. Heady & Son Funeral Home, 8519 Preston Hwy, with a Celebration of Life beginning at 1:30pm in the Arch L. Heady Chapel.