Opal Lee Jernigan1,2

F, b. April 17, 1912, d. June 8, 1996
FatherRichard George Lester "Judge" Jernigan1,2 b. July 25, 1877, d. February 5, 1957
MotherMargaret Burgess "Maggie" Taylor1,2 b. July 17, 1880, d. June 9, 1939
     Her Social Security Number was 457-16-5721.3 Opal Lee Jernigan was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., Texas.1 She was born on April 17, 1912 at Texas.1,2,3 As of circa 1929,her married name was Young.4 She married Houston Collum Young circa 1929.1,4 Opal Lee Jernigan died on June 8, 1996 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 84.1,5,3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 393, District 81, Denison, Grayson Co., Texas2
1930Dwelling 284, District 12, Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas4
1940Dwelling 24, District 91-34, Bells, Grayson Co., Texas6

Occupation

1930Saleslady4

Family

Houston Collum Young b. September 20, 1910, d. February 21, 1986
Marriage*Opal Lee Jernigan married Houston Collum Young circa 1929.1,4 
Child
  • Karen Kay Young7

Citations

  1. [S5564] Rose Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Houston Collum Young1

M, b. September 20, 1910, d. February 21, 1986
     Houston Collum Young was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Bells, Grayson Co., Texas.1 His Social Security Number was 452-16-6797.2 He was born on September 20, 1910 at Texas.1,3,2 He married Opal Lee Jernigan, daughter of Richard George Lester "Judge" Jernigan and Margaret Burgess "Maggie" Taylor, circa 1929.1,3 Houston Collum Young died on February 21, 1986 at age 75.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 284, District 12, Sherman, Grayson Co., Texas3
1940Dwelling 24, District 91-34, Bells, Grayson Co., Texas4

Occupation

1930Bus driver3
1940Truck driver4

Family

Opal Lee Jernigan b. April 17, 1912, d. June 8, 1996
Marriage*Houston Collum Young married Opal Lee Jernigan, daughter of Richard George Lester "Judge" Jernigan and Margaret Burgess "Maggie" Taylor, circa 1929.1,3 
Child
  • Karen Kay Young5

Citations

  1. [S5564] Rose Hill Cemetery, Grayson Co., TX, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S964] Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997.

Louise Janet "Jennie" McCollum1

F, b. April 13, 1922, d. May 2, 2007
     Louise Janet "Jennie" McCollum was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 North Guadalupe Street, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico.1 She was born on April 13, 1922 at Slaton, Lubbock Co., Texas.1,2 As of circa 1942,her married name was Jernigan.3 She married Earl E. Jernigan, son of Richard George Lester "Judge" Jernigan and Margaret Burgess "Maggie" Taylor, circa 1942.1,3 Louise Janet "Jennie" McCollum died on May 2, 2007 at Sierra Co., New Mexico, at age 85.1,2

Family

Earl E. Jernigan b. August 13, 1919, d. March 13, 2004
Marriage*She married Earl E. Jernigan, son of Richard George Lester "Judge" Jernigan and Margaret Burgess "Maggie" Taylor, circa 1942.1,3 
Children
  • Cheryl Jernigan3
  • Ron E. Jernigan3

Citations

  1. [S3300] Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe Co., NM, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S2061] Albuquerque Journal, From the Earl E. Jernigan obituary in the Mar 16, 2004 edition.

George W. Turner1,2

M, b. May 3, 1910, d. October 5, 1978
     His Social Security Number was 441-12-9926.3 George W. Turner was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Checotah, McIntosh Co., Oklahoma.1 He married Mary E. Jernigan, daughter of William Turley Jernigan and Anna Dora Kilpatrick.1 George W. Turner was born on May 3, 1910 at Arkansas.1,2,3 He died on October 5, 1978 at age 68.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 201, District 51-42A, Muskogee, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma2

Occupation

1940Truck driver2

Family

Mary E. Jernigan b. December 27, 1910, d. January 16, 1971
Marriage*George W. Turner married Mary E. Jernigan, daughter of William Turley Jernigan and Anna Dora Kilpatrick.1 
Children
  • William D. Turner2
  • Billy J. Turner2
  • Lillian M. Turner2

Citations

  1. [S5563] Greenlawn Cemetery, McIntosh Co., OK, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Dess Leyfate Sparks1

M, b. August 13, 1914, d. July 28, 1978
     Dess Leyfate Sparks was buried at Fort Gibson National Cemetery, 1423 Cemetery Road, Fort Gibson, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma.1 He married Lillian Elizabeth Jernigan, daughter of William Turley Jernigan and Anna Dora Kilpatrick.1 Dess Leyfate Sparks was born on August 13, 1914.1 He died on July 28, 1978 at age 63.1

Family

Lillian Elizabeth Jernigan b. October 25, 1920, d. September 30, 2003
Marriage*He married Lillian Elizabeth Jernigan, daughter of William Turley Jernigan and Anna Dora Kilpatrick.1 

Ivan Cruce1

M, b. March 4, 1911, d. June 19, 1988
     Ivan Cruce was buried at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, 500 SW 104th Street, Oklahoma City, Cleveland Co., Oklahoma.1 His Social Security Number was 571-03-8973.2 He married Alene Elsie Jernigan, daughter of William Turley Jernigan and Anna Dora Kilpatrick.1 Ivan Cruce was born on March 4, 1911.2 He died on June 19, 1988 at age 77.2

Family

Alene Elsie Jernigan b. 1923, d. February 18, 2004
Marriage*He married Alene Elsie Jernigan, daughter of William Turley Jernigan and Anna Dora Kilpatrick.1 

Citations

  1. [S5580] Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Albert Frank McComber1,2

M, b. September 29, 1921, d. December 28, 2010
     Albert Frank McComber Albert Frank McComber, 89, went home to heaven at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28th, 2010. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Lela Mildred Jernigan McComber and his devoted children: son, Doyce Glenn McComber, 61, and daughter, Cheryl Denise McComber Williams, 56. Albert was born on September 29, 1921 in Deese, Oklahoma to George William McComber and Myrtle Ingram McComber. He grew up on a farm outside of Ardmore, Oklahoma with four brothers and one sister. After graduating from Plainview HS, he joined the US Army Air Corps and was called to service in WWII. He began a tour around the world, beginning in Los Angeles and serving in N. Africa, New Zealand, Australia, India, Italy, and ending with service in New England. During his 3 1/2 years away, he endured both cold winters in foxholes where his feet were frozen and scorching desert heat infested with sand fleas. He spent months at sea without knowing their final destination orders, eventually running out of food and having to catch fish just to sustain their life. Seafood did not top the list of his food choices after that. Upon his return from overseas, he came home to Ardmore, where he met the love of his life at a singing convention. They courted and were married on September 7th, 1946. Albert began working and attending night school and graduated from junior college with his associates degree. Albert worked as a furniture salesman at Nelson's Furniture Company in Muskogee for 43 1/2 years. Retiring in 1991, he worked until he was 70 years of age. Gardening was always a passion for Albert, and he grew all kinds of fruits and vegetables in his own backyard garden. He was also a long time member of the fraternity, UCT. Always smiling, Albert displayed his love for the Lord and his love for people. He was a man with great work ethic, integrity and love for mankind, always making a person feel like they were the most important person in the world. His love of God was evident in every aspect of his life. He served in various areas of ministry, such as leading music, choir director, Sunday school superintendent, and youth director. He was a true example of a godly man and exemplified how to honor and cherish his wife. The lifestyle he led on earth is now coming to fruition in heaven. Jesus will now have the privilege to sit down by this wonderful man. And, there's probably already a small group in heaven gathered around him listening to him tell stories. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers: Hester Fain, Lester William, and Preston B. He leaves behind his brother, George Mike McComber and his sister, Eveline McComber Seedig. His legacy will go on with his grandchildren: Adam McComber, Amy McComber Norton, Matthew McComber, Becky Williams Barnes, Bobby Williams, and Angie Williams, three great-grandsons and four great-granddaughters.2 He was born on September 29, 1921 at Deese, Oklahoma.3,2 He married Lela Mildred Jernigan, daughter of Marvin Lee Jernigan and Naoma Tennessee Barber, on September 7, 1946.1,2 Albert Frank McComber died on December 28, 2010 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, at age 89.1,3,2

Family

Lela Mildred Jernigan b. November 20, 1924, d. June 2, 2013
Marriage*He married Lela Mildred Jernigan, daughter of Marvin Lee Jernigan and Naoma Tennessee Barber, on September 7, 1946.1,2 
Children
  • Cheryl Denise McComber1,2
  • Doyce Glenn McComber1,2

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Lela Mildred McComber obituary an unknown edition.
  2. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Albert Frank McComber obituary an unknown edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.