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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Jethro Rankin,
Sr.
Jun 25, 1929 — Mar 8, 2015
Gainestown
Obituary
Rev. Jethro Rankin, age 85, a native and resident of Gainestown, was born June 25, 1929 to the parentage of the late Walter Rankin and Floratee Hunt Rankin. He departed this life at his home in Gainestown on Sunday, March 8, 2015.
He united with AOH Church of God Gainestown at an early age. He served as a deacon for many years, and before his health failed, accepted the call into the ministry and served faithfully as an associate minister under Pastor and Overseer, Heary Rodgers.
He retired after 32 years of loyal service as a mechanic at Searcy Hospital, Mt. Vernon, AL.
Dear to his heart, was his love for motorcycles, and at the age of 16, he got his very first Harley Davidson. Since that time, he has owned 20 Harley's. Rev. Rankin also had a passion for fixing cars, trucks, or any mechanic work. If it was broke, he could fix it!
He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Josephine Foxx Rankin, who passed away November 15, 2014; two brothers, Lawrence James "L. J." (Ella) Rankin and Lindsey (Flora) Rankin; a sister, Ella Mae Rankin (John Murray) Foxx, and two sisters-in-law, Flora Rankin and Betty Rankin.
He will forever be cherished in the hearts of his loving and devoted family, four daughters; Betty (John Henry) James, Choctaw Bluff; Evelyn (Curley "Bill") Jackson, Gainestown, AL; Kathleen Jackson, Mobile, AL; Ashley Reed Rankin, McIntosh, AL; four sons; Jethro (Veronica) Rankin, Jr., Mobile, AL, Robert Rankin, Mobile, AL; Pervis (Sum Luck "Joy") Rankin, and Calvin (Karon) Rankin, all of Gainestown, AL; five brothers, Eddie Rankin of Gainestown, AL; Willie Lee (Martha) Rankin, Zebadee Rankin, William James "W.J." (Barbara) Rankin, and Henry Lee (Deloris) Rankin all of Mobile, AL; and one sister, Ida Mae Rankin (Cecil) Agee of Mobile, AL; brother-in-law, Willis "Jodie" Fox, of Gainestown, AL; 19 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing Saturday, March 14, 10-11am service at AOH Church of God, Gainestown, AL. Overseer Heary Rodgers, pastor. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.
He united with AOH Church of God Gainestown at an early age. He served as a deacon for many years, and before his health failed, accepted the call into the ministry and served faithfully as an associate minister under Pastor and Overseer, Heary Rodgers.
He retired after 32 years of loyal service as a mechanic at Searcy Hospital, Mt. Vernon, AL.
Dear to his heart, was his love for motorcycles, and at the age of 16, he got his very first Harley Davidson. Since that time, he has owned 20 Harley's. Rev. Rankin also had a passion for fixing cars, trucks, or any mechanic work. If it was broke, he could fix it!
He was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Josephine Foxx Rankin, who passed away November 15, 2014; two brothers, Lawrence James "L. J." (Ella) Rankin and Lindsey (Flora) Rankin; a sister, Ella Mae Rankin (John Murray) Foxx, and two sisters-in-law, Flora Rankin and Betty Rankin.
He will forever be cherished in the hearts of his loving and devoted family, four daughters; Betty (John Henry) James, Choctaw Bluff; Evelyn (Curley "Bill") Jackson, Gainestown, AL; Kathleen Jackson, Mobile, AL; Ashley Reed Rankin, McIntosh, AL; four sons; Jethro (Veronica) Rankin, Jr., Mobile, AL, Robert Rankin, Mobile, AL; Pervis (Sum Luck "Joy") Rankin, and Calvin (Karon) Rankin, all of Gainestown, AL; five brothers, Eddie Rankin of Gainestown, AL; Willie Lee (Martha) Rankin, Zebadee Rankin, William James "W.J." (Barbara) Rankin, and Henry Lee (Deloris) Rankin all of Mobile, AL; and one sister, Ida Mae Rankin (Cecil) Agee of Mobile, AL; brother-in-law, Willis "Jodie" Fox, of Gainestown, AL; 19 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing Saturday, March 14, 10-11am service at AOH Church of God, Gainestown, AL. Overseer Heary Rodgers, pastor. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.
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