Gregory Jennings

Gregory (Uncle Pete) Jennings

Gregory Jennings 59 went home to meet the Lord on Feb 20th, 2019 at 5: 00 pm at Lakeland Hospital surrounded by his family and friends.

Gregory Jennings of Benton Harbor MI, affectedly known as Uncle Pete or Greg was the 5th child of ten born July 12th, 1959 in Chicago Illinois, to the late David & Lillie Jennings.

Gregory grew up in Chicago Illinois. where he attended Van Vistagen grade school and Fenger High School. While in grade school at the age of thirteen Greg met his true love the mother of five of his children Vernessa Traylor, Gregory was Baptist at an early age at the New Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago Illinois under the leadership of the Late Horace Nelson Mitchell.  Gregory moved to Benton Harbor Michigan where he united with the Progressive Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev Dr. Daniel E. Cook.

 Gregory found his first job at Vail Rubber in St Joseph MI. working alongside his father as a machine operator, later joining his Sister Denise & Brother in- law Artie Fisher famous Fish Hut   Restaurant business. Gregory was truly the glue that held his family together by keeping in touch with everyone.

 Later to meet Patricia Whitelow who also blessed him with a beautiful Daughter Crystal Jennings. On July 6, 2014, Gregory united with the St Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor George Robinson. Gregory had a special love for kids and cars; Gregory greatest Joy was his Canary yellow Cadillac which he would wash every day no matter what the weather was. Gregory was better known to the kids as Uncle Pete would buy lots of candy so that when the kids would come around he could have something to give them.

 Gregory was known for the man with 29 lives Greg Love spending time with his Grandkids, Nieces, and Nephews. Greg’s later moved with his Sister Denise and Brother in- Law Artie Fisher., Let’s not forget his three special nieces Na’Angela Dancer, Katerika Lee, and Ricqyua Williams.

Gregory leaves precious memories in the hearts of his Children, three Sons, Gregory L. Traylor, & Charles D. Jennings both of Benton Harbor Michigan, & William T. Jennings of Columbus. Ohio. Three daughters, Zaqyua L. Traylor, Crystal M. Jennings, & Tekyrua Roberts, all of Benton Harbor Michigan. Five Brothers Jeffery (Barbara) Jennings of Lansing Ill, Anthony Jennings of Nile Michigan, Cornelius (Sheryl) Jennings of Indianapolis Ind. Ricky ( Amy) Jennings  & David Jennings both of Benton Harbor Michigan. Four Sister Joyce M. Norfleet of Chicago Ill, Jan Jennings of Austin Texas and Denise (Artie) Fisher & Joanne (Rev George) Robinson of Benton Harbor Michigan.Twelve Grandchildren, Trey’vion , Shaniah , & Riley Traylor, Billy Jr, Jaden, Zoey,  and Chase Boyd, Iyanna & Liyah Jennings, Nakiayah & Aaliyah Hines, and Ryder Porter.

One Uncle Rev Daniel (Cherrye) Gladney of Memphis Tenn. Three Aunts Mary Jessie Weatherly, Bulah Butler, & Ethel Pearl Rogers all of Chicago Ill. And one great Uncle Odell King of St Louis Mo. His BFF & cousin: Michael (Tawanda) Green of Winn Ark, & Gary Massenbury of Springhill FloridaGod Mother: Lillie Wroten Massenburg of Springhill FloridaGod Brother: Carl (Cynthia) Shannon of Benton Harbor Mi. 2 God Sisters: Dawn Rynearson & Margaret Fudge. Special Friends:  William Penn, Greg Hopkins, Kenneth (ponytail) Crowder, Donna Davis, and Special Nurse Faith.

He is proceeded in death by his Father and Mother David & Lillie Jennings, Paternal Grandparents Cora & Arthur Pitts, Maternal Grandparents Adell &Lillie Gladney, One nephew Cardell Jennings, One Niece Sabrina Jennings, One Great niece Naomi Jennings. six Aunts, Willie Ella Haskin, Johnnie Calvert, Zettie Vaughn, Louise Weatherly, Lula Trash & Doris Strange, six Uncles, Earl, Lee, Dezonia, Willie, & Charles Gladney and Uncle Solomon Jennings, Several Cousins and Many friends.

Services will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at New Bethel Baptist Church, 2360 Townline Rd, Benton Harbor, MI with visitation starting at 11:00 am services beginning at 12:00 noon. Burial will take place at Lincoln Charter Twp Cemetery on Monday, March 4, 2019, at 11:00 am.

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