David Franklin (Jr.) Jernigan

David Franklin Jernigan Jr went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2025.
A celebration of life to honor the remarkable life of David Franklin Jernigan Jr will be held on
October 1, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Orlando. Family and friends are invited to
gather, share memories, and pay tribute to a life well-lived. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations be made to First Baptist Church Orlando/FOR Orlando.
Born on June 11, 1944, in Nashville, Tennessee, David Franklin Jernigan Jr exhibited a
curious mind, a generous spirit, and a lively sense of adventure that would shape the
course of his life.
David Franklin Jernigan Jr served in the United States Army. Ranked as Specialist Five, he
served as Team Clerk, USASTRATCOM Miami-Homestead Signal Team Air Defense. He later
pursued a career in the Banking Industry. After retiring from the Banking Industry, he
became one of First Baptist Church of Orlando’s beloved receptionists.
David Franklin Jernigan Jr was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Orlando. He
was active in the choir, The Light and The Singing Christmas Tree events.
He became a mentor to many and was loved by all.
David Franklin Jernigan Jr’s passion was playing golf with his buddies and riding his
motorcycle. He enjoyed watching the squirrels and birds flock to his deck for feeding time.
He is survived by his sister, Judy Jernigan Cousineau; nephew, Richard Brian Vaughn
(spouse Tommy Woelful); nephew, JeƯrey Wade Vaughn (spouse Jeanette Vaughn); and his
brother, Ronald Wayne Jernigan.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Franklin Jernigan Sr and his mother, Louise
Stanley Jernigan, whom he cherished and whose souls he now joins in eternal peace.
He was a pillar of support, a source of wisdom, and a wellspring of unconditional love. The
values he imparted—compassion, patience, and gratitude—will continue to illuminate the
paths of those he left behind.

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