Gene Jarnigan, age 80, of Clinton, passed away on October 7, 2024 at Methodist Medical Center.  He was born to the late Lucy and Clinton Jarnigan on February 2, 1944. Gene enjoyed spending time with family, being a jokester, and working.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by siblings Clifton, Tom, Clarence, J.W., Condy Jarnigan, Myrtle Bunch, and Bonnie Jones.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Juanita Jarnigan; daughter, Sherri Beaty & husband Carl; son, Dennis Jarnigan & wife Patricia; grandchildren, Dillon Jarnigan, Jordan Long & husband Shawn, Victoria Jeffers & husband Alex, Steven, Abby, and Ben Beaty, and Corey Runkles; great-grandchildren, Liam and Zion Long, In-laws, Bobby Lloyd & wife Angie, Marilyn Johnson & husband Owen, Donna Chambers & husband Doug, Eugene Lloyd, Marie Lloyd, Janice Lloyd, Joyce Jarnigan, and Wilma Jarnigan; special nephew, Neil Jarnigan, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends; special friends, Charlotte Brakebill and son Michael, and Dr. Frank White.

Pallbearers: Alex Jeffers, Ben Beaty, Steven Beaty, Shawn Long, Eugene Lloyd, Bobby Lloyd, Dillon Jarnigan

Gene's children would like to thank the 4-west nurses and hospice at Methodist Medical Center for the love and compassion they showed to their dad!

The family will receive friends 5:00-6:30 pm at Holley Gamble Funeral Home on Thursday, October 10, 2024.  His funeral service will follow in the chapel with Rev. Tony McAfee and Rev. Luke Kidwell officiating.  His graveside will be at 11:00 am, Friday, October 11, 2024, at Anderson Memorial Garden.  Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.  holleygamble.com