She was the eighth and youngest child of Lamon and Ruth Blake Harrison.
Wanda worked many years at Greene Manufacturing and retired from Consumer Credit Union.
She was a longtime member of Gethsemane United Methodist church where she served her Lord faithfully. She played the piano there for more than 70 years and joined her beautiful alto voice with the choir.
Her family states she will be remembered for her love of family and friends. She enjoyed music, especially gospel and bluegrass, camping, picnicking, gardening, gathering with loved ones, and trips to the beach. She, according to her husband, “was the best cook in Greene County”.
Survivors include her husband of almost 68 years: Clifford Reed Jennings; children: Kay Jennings, Debbie (Terry) Baker, Marilyn (John) Swaim, Jeff Jennings, Stephanie (Marty) Renner. She was the loving Grandmother of: Carrie (Sam) McCamey, Lauren (Brian) Orr, David Baker, Matt (Colleen) Swaim, Paul (Jill) Swaim, Cliff (Margie) Swaim, Hunter (Emily) Swaim, Joshua Jennings, Blake Renner and Kallie Renner. Thirteen great grandchildren also survive her: Baker and Willow McCamey, Nolan and Eli Orr and Zeke, Walker, Coleman, Caroline, Brady, Cooper, Summer, Wyatt and Lainey Swaim. One beloved brother: Joe Harrison remains, as do sisters-in-law: Agnes Harrison, Frankie Cutshall and Joann Jennings along with many cousins, nieces and nephews. A niece, Carolyn McCaslin, was a devoted help to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by sisters and brothers-in-law: Wilma Harrison, Jetta Ree and Roy Hopson, Denta Kimery, Mary Sue and Bud Laws, and Everett Whitson; and brothers and sister-in-law: Leon Harrison and Reiben and Stella Harrison. Also preceding her were sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Genevieve and Blaine Harrison, Shirley Lawing, Lonnie Cutshall, Rex Jennings and Donald Jennings.
The family will receive friends Thursday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home from 4 pm to 8 pm.
The funeral service will be at Gethsemane United Methodist Church on Friday at 2 pm with Owen Freeman and John Swaim and Rev. Tyler Rutherford officiating.
Interment will follow in Gethsemane Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Joshua Jennings, Blake Renner, David Baker, Matt Swaim, Paul Swaim, Cliff Swaim and Hunter Swaim.
Honorary pallbearers are Carrie McCamey, Lauren Orr, Kallie Renner, Terry Baker, John Swaim, Marty Renner and the members of the Robyn Myers Sunday School Class.
Flower bearers will be grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to thank Amedysis Hospice for their support and loving care.
Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com.
Kiser Rose Hill Funeral Home
125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN, 37743
423-636-8007