Sylacauga, AL - Edna Lucille Duke Jennings, age 88 passed away on August 27, 2021 at Coosa Valley Health Care Center in Sylacauga, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ocie R. Duke; husband, Douglas J. Jennings; son, Douglas Duke Jennings; as well as five brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Candace Jennings, Phyllis Jennings Gilbert (Bob); grandchildren, Regan Miller Jones (Brian), Landon McLain (Lindsey), Amanda Gilbert Handley, Ryan Gilbert (Kira) and Robert Gilbert; great grandchildren, Gantt Jones, Ford Jones, Madison McLain, Collier McLain, John Taylor McLain and Tyler Handley.
Until her death, she was the longest standing member of Grimes Chapel Baptist Church, having joined in 1959. She sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and served in various administrative positions.
She attended Weogufka High School where she was on the cheerleading squad. After her children became adults, she began her college education. She graduated Phi Theta Kappa from Alexander City Junior College then studied accounting at UAB where her name appeared regularly on the Dean's List.
She owned and operated a successful retail shop in Sylacauga for a number of years before obtaining her real estate license. She was also very active in her community, holding various offices in the Daughters of the American Revolution, Eastern Star, Coosa County Cattlewomen's Association, as well as the Sylacauga Business and Professional Women's Club and Chamber of Commerce. For over twenty years she was a member of the Coosa County Draft Board. She always enjoyed visiting with friends and neighbors while serving as a Coosa County Voting Poll Volunteer.
Lucille's greatest hobby was travel, and her destinations included such locations as Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Russia and the Holy Land.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 2 at 11:00 a.m. at Grimes Chapel Cemetery with Bro. Mac Adams officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The American Cancer Society or Grimes Chapel Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons; Landon McLain, Ryan Gilbert, Robert Gilbert, as well as her nephews; Wayne Causey, Roger Mims, and Sean Duke. Honorary Pallbearer will be Jeff Duke.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL will direct the services.
