Ruth Smith Parchman Jernigan

March 15, 1930 - May 23, 2021

Mrs. Jernigan, age 91, of Hornsby, passed from this life on Sunday night, May 23, 2021 at her home in Hornsby. She was the widow of James Alexander Parchman and Howard "Sonny" Jernigan and a native of West Helena, AR. Her parents were the late Grover Cleveland Smith and Myrtle Ferguson Smith. She had lived throughout the world, as Mr. Parchman served his country in the armed forces, in such places as Japan, Ft. Gordon and Ft. Bliss. She returned to Hardeman County in December, 1967. Mrs. Jernigan had worked as manager of Hornsby Elementary School's cafeteria for 15 years. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Jackson, pastored by Bro. Danny Geary. A 1951 graduate of Bolivar Central High School, she enjoyed collectibles, antiquing and working in her flower garden in her spare time. She is survived by son, Tommy (Lisa) Parchman of Jackson; daughter, Patricia Lynn Plunk Spencer (George) of Hornsby; son, Tim Parchman (special friend, Fredia Booker) of Corinth, MS; son, Terry (Brenda) Parchman of Hornsby; and daughter, Pamela Parchman of Hornsby; sister, Helen Louise Freeman Cooper of Hornsby; grandchildren, Jamie (Jill) Parchman, Adrian (Kary) Parchman, Crystal (Matt) Hill, Jonathan (April) Henson and Hannah (Shay) Smith; great-grandchildren, Drake, Knox, Jacob and Evie Parchman, Caroline and Colleen Avent, Carter and Cooper Hill, Hartley and Olivia Henson, Cason and Eden Montgomery and Harper Smith. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by sister, Elsie Marie Smith Taylor; and brothers, Joe, Gene, William, James "Cap'n", Thomas Paul "Pete" Smith and a son in law, Scotty Plunk. The family would like to extend special thanks to the Hornsby Baptist Church for their many visits, food baskets, cards and calls. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society. [http://www.cancer.org]