Funeral service for Tommy Jennings Oct. 20
Bluffton
Tommy Jennings, 72, died Sept. 12, 2018, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center. Tommy was born April 5, 1946 in Bluffton to the late D. Winston and Ruth (Watt) Jennings.
Tommy graduated from Bluffton High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
Survivors include a daughter, Michelle; a son, Bradley; two grandsons, Derek (Aleshia) and Tyler; five great grandchildren, Kensington, Kolby, Jaden, Scarlett and Oliver; and a brother, Larry (Tricia).
Tommy was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Caitlin.
Services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Pastor Tim Wilmetti officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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