Edith Trammell passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020, at the age of 97. She was born September 14, 1922, in Baker Hill, Alabama, She is preceded in death by her husband Jerome Daniel Trammell, parents Annie and Joseph Jernigan of Baker Hill, Alabama, as well as brothers’ Armour Joe Jernigan of Albany, Georgia, Nelton Jernigan of Tallahassee, Florida, Cecil Jernigan of Eufaula, Alabama, sisters Mary Grubbs of Clayton, Alabama, Lois Kelly and Rubye Lee of Albany, Georgia.
Her three daughters, Jerona Nelson (Ed) of Lake Martin, Jan Lennon (Wayne) of Montgomery and Anna Smart (David) of Montgomery, cherish her memory. Known as “Meme” to her grand-children, Will Nelson of Lake Martin, Britt Griggs (Paul) of Montgomery, David Smart Jr. (Jennifer) of Sydney, Australia, and Hunter Smart (Joni) of Tallassee, Alabama. “Meme” will be missed by her great grand-children Hannah Grace Griggs and Eli Griggs of Montgomery, Eva Smart of Sydney, Australia and Jernigan Rae Smart and Ellie Barrett Smart of Tallassee, Alabama. She leaves three loving sons-in-law Ed Nelson of Lake Martin, Wayne Lennon and David Smart Sr. of Montgomery.
Edith lived an adventurous life from High School basketball star, redhead hair fashion model and accomplished vocal soloist and pianist. For many years she worked as secretary to the Base Commander, at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia. During this time she provided family and moral support for her husband’s automotive additive business he developed throughout South Georgia and South Alabama, moving from Albany, Georgia to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1967. From 1968 to her retirement she was a Cost Accountant at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. Her greatest joy was caring for her children, grand-children and great- grand-children.
In the final years of our mother’s life we had a lot of time to talk, pray and read God’s word together. Together we called on Jesus and He reached out and touched her life like the women of old. He healed her! Not in body but in spirit; He gave her His spirit.
We each will be with her again. That is God’s promise to all who believe and trust in him as our Savior. Our prayer for all is that you may discover and cultivate the real presence of Jesus in your life now and always. May you allow Jesus to touch you, that your life may be filled with his spirit of Christlikeness, courage, consolation, and compassion.
Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church, 305 South Perry Street, in Montgomery on Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Jay Wolf officiating. Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church Parlor, on Thursday, February 27, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Serving as Pall-bearers will be Ed Nelson, Will Nelson, Wayne Lennon, Paul Griggs, Eli Griggs, David Smart Sr., David Smart Jr., and Hunter Smart.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to: The Caring Center, First Baptist Church.
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