Obituary of Jesse Clinton Hamlett Jr.

JESSE CLINTON HAMLETT JR

The Tidewater News - 10-02-2005

FRANKLIN - Jesse Clinton "J.C." Hamlett Jr., 72, died Sept. 28 at
Waverly Health Car Center.

A native of Rocky Mount, N.C., he was son of the late Jesse Clinton and
Elsie Rose Hamlett, and the widower of Betty Wright Hamlett. He was
retired from Birdsong Peanut Co., and was a former member of the
Franklin Jaycees.

Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer H. Jernigan and husband Tommy of
Franklin; two sisters, Joanne Whitley of Zuni and Helen Asuelo of Santo
Rosa, Calif.; three grandchildren, George Thomas "T.J." Jernigan IV,
Jesse Blake Jernigan, William Preston Jernigan; and a host of nieces and
nephews.

Mr. Hamlett was predeceased by two sisters, Patricia Phillips and Nellie
Carroll and a brother, Lynn Thomas Hamlett.

A graveside service was to be conducted Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. in Holland
Cemetery with the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. The family received
friends Sept. 30 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests memorial
be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 1224, Franklin, VA
23851.




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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Jesse Clinton Hamlett Jr., 72, died 28 Sep 2005 in Franklin. He was born in Rocky Mount, N.C., son of Jesse Clinton and Elsie Rose Hamlett, widower of Betty Wright Hamlett, and retired from Birdsong Peanut Co.

A graveside service was conducted 1 Oct 2005 at Holland Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. The family received friends 30 Sep 2005 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin.

––– Transcript –––

JESSE CLINTON HAMLETT JR

FRANKLIN - Jesse Clinton "J.C." Hamlett Jr., 72, died Sept. 28 [28 September 2005] at Waverly Health Car Center.

A native of Rocky Mount, N.C., he was son of the late Jesse Clinton and Elsie Rose Hamlett, and the widower of Betty Wright Hamlett. He was retired from Birdsong Peanut Co., and was a former member of the Franklin Jaycees.

Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer H. Jernigan and husband Tommy of Franklin; two sisters, Joanne Whitley of Zuni and Helen Asuelo of Santo Rosa, Calif.; three grandchildren, George Thomas "T.J." Jernigan IV, Jesse Blake Jernigan, William Preston Jernigan; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Hamlett was predeceased by two sisters, Patricia Phillips and Nellie Carroll and a brother, Lynn Thomas Hamlett.

A graveside service was to be conducted Oct. 1 [1 October 2005] at 11 a.m. in Holland Cemetery with the Rev. Edward Johnson officiating. The family received friends Sept. 30 [30 September 2005] at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggests memorial be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 1224, Franklin, VA 23851.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|---------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Jesse Clinton Hamlett Jr.           |
| Age   | 72                                  |
| Birth | 1933 (estimated); Rocky Mount, N.C. |
| Death | 28 Sep 2005; Franklin               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                             | Relationship          | Residence          |
|----------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|
| Jesse Clinton Hamlett Jr.        | Decedent              | Franklin           |
| Betty Wright Hamlett             | Spouse (predeceased)  | Unknown            |
| Jesse Clinton Hamlett            | Father (predeceased)  | Unknown            |
| Elsie Rose Hamlett               | Mother (predeceased)  | Unknown            |
| Jennifer H. Jernigan             | Daughter              | Franklin           |
| Tommy Jernigan                   | Son-in-law            | Franklin           |
| Joanne Whitley                   | Sister                | Zuni               |
| Helen Asuelo                     | Sister                | Santo Rosa, Calif. |
| George Thomas "T.J." Jernigan IV | Grandchild            | Unknown            |
| Jesse Blake Jernigan             | Grandchild            | Unknown            |
| William Preston Jernigan         | Grandchild            | Unknown            |
| Patricia Phillips                | Sister (predeceased)  | Unknown            |
| Nellie Carroll                   | Sister (predeceased)  | Unknown            |
| Lynn Thomas Hamlett              | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
|----------|--------------------|
| Location | Franklin           |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 2 Oct 2005         |
|-------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from Birdsong Peanut Co.
• Former member of the Franklin Jaycees
• Also known as J.C.

		
[See also:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/295412604/jesse-clinton-hamlett
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/holland.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1305850/holland-municipal-cemetery
]


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