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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Willie Griner was born on 14 Mar 1923 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1997 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Ben
    • Race: White
    • Social Security Number: 258-30-5231
    • SSN issued: Bef 1951, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1991, Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1997, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    • Vital: 24 Feb 1997; Certificate number: 008509.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Benjamin Griner, Lyons: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice

    Macon Telegraph, The (GA) - February 20, 1997

    Deceased Name: Benjamin Griner, Lyons

    Full-text unavailable from publisher.

    Edition: HOME
    Page: 9
    Copyright (c) 1997 The Macon Telegraph

    Benjamin married Jewel Kennedy in 1948 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA. Jewel (daughter of Reverend Remer Hampton Kennedy, Sr and Mabel Waters) was born on 25 Oct 1928 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Jan 2021 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried on 13 Jan 2021 in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jewel Kennedy was born on 25 Oct 1928 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA (daughter of Reverend Remer Hampton Kennedy, Sr and Mabel Waters); died on 10 Jan 2021 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried on 13 Jan 2021 in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Bert
    • Name: Jewel Griner
    • Residence: 25 Apr 1930, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA; 12 Age: 12; EnumerationDistrict: 132-3; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 4th grade; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: Yes; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter

    Notes:

    Died:
    Mrs. Jewel “Bert” Griner, age 92, of Lyons, GA, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, January, 10, 2021. Mrs. Griner was a native of Tattnall County. She was the first of her family to graduate high school, graduating from Collins High School on May 26, 1947.

    She married Benjamin W. Griner in 1948 in an elopement on Christmas Eve. The story of this night has always been a favorite for her family to hear reminisced. They were married for 49 years and had two beautiful daughters, Linda and Mabel.

    Jewel was an entrepreneur with a heart for children. In 1958, she opened Tiny Tots Kindergarten on South Victory Drive in Lyons, GA. She later moved her business to its well known location on Columbia Avenue. Here she expanded to add The Gingerbread House Daycare and Nursery. Mrs. Griner was an amazing early childhood educator for over 60 years. Tiny Tots graduation programs were always something to behold! The productions were all planned, taught and led by this wonderful teacher. Each child donned costumes and participated in a special piece prepared just for them, leaving each child feeling so very special. She poured great love into all of the children and staff she encountered through the years. She retired at age 88.

    As a member of the First Baptist Church of Lyons, GA, she taught Sunday School to children for several years. One of her greatest gifts was the gift of music. She played the piano with amazing joy and extraordinary talent. She used this talent to glorify God all of her days. She served in music ministry at several churches in our area. Most recently, she led worship at Pinegrove Primitive Baptist Church and Rome Primitive Baptist Church, both in Reidsville, GA. She served in this capacity until age 87.

    She loved her family fiercely. Our matriarch protected, advised and provided for her family throughout her whole life. This gorgeous soul taught us to laugh. She lived with a laugh that could light up the entire room and warm the coldest places. She could often be heard lifting her family up in her prayers for strength and guidance. She leaned into her Lord hard in her struggle. Her family will hold this memory of her in their hearts forever.

    Well done “GG”, well done!! You ran this race so very well!

    Jewel (Bert) Griner, is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin W. Griner; her parents, Reverend R.H. Kennedy, Sr. and Mabel Waters Kennedy of Reidsville. As the baby of the family, all 12 of her siblings and several favorite nieces and nephews have preceded her in death as well.

    She is survived by her daughters, Linda(David) Moran of Vidalia, and Mabel(Greg) Williamson of Reidsville; her grandchildren, Candi(Kelly) Newton, Todd Padgett, Nicolas(Pam) Worthy, Jared(Kelley) Worthy and Benjamin Worthy.

    She leaves a legacy of love and service to 12 wonderful great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

    All services will commence on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

    Visitation for friends of the family and those wishing to pay respects will be held at Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home from 12:00-2:00pm. Please wear masks for the safety of all during this time.

    At 3:00pm, there will be a private family funeral service at Ron Hall Funeral Home with Christian Jay and Reverend Kelly Newton officiating.

    This service will be streamed live on Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home Facebook page.

    A graveside service for friends and family will take place at 4:00 p.m. at Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Vidalia, GA. The family is asking anyone choosing to attend to social distance and wear masks per CDC guidelines.

    Contributions in memory of Mrs. Jewel Griner can be made to the following organizations:

    REAL Discipleship Ministries, www.realdm.org or mail to 109 Morningside Drive, Vidalia, GA, 30474 or the Community Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 2277, Vidalia, GA 30475.

    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Reverend Remer Hampton Kennedy, SrReverend Remer Hampton Kennedy, Sr was born on 22 Jun 1879 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA (son of Eli Parks Kennedy and Mary Ann Jane Powell); died on 6 May 1956 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 12401.
    • Residence: 1880, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Militia District 41, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Collins, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 25 Apr 1930, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 4 Apr 1940, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA; Age: 60; Farming Occupation: Farming; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EmploymentCode: 7; EmploymentDetails: Unable to Work; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 132-3; GradeCompleted: High School, 2nd year; HomeOwnership: Owned; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; Industry: Farm; IsEmployed: No; OwnsFarm: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: Yes; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 1500; WeeksWorked: 52; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head
    • Residence: 1956, Tattnall, Georgia, USA

    Remer married Mabel Waters on 20 Jul 1916 in Bulloch, Georgia, USA. Mabel was born on 11 Dec 1894 in Georgia, USA; died on 5 May 1977 in Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mabel Waters was born on 11 Dec 1894 in Georgia, USA; died on 5 May 1977 in Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 015816.
    • Name: Mabel Kennedy
    • Name: Mabel Kennedy
    • Residence: 1920, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 25 Apr 1930, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1940, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA; 46 Age: 46; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 132-3; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; Income: 0; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: Yes; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
    • Residence: 1977, Tattnall, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. Adesola Mantz Kennedy was born on 7 Jun 1917 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Nov 1918 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    2. Lois Kennedy was born on 12 Aug 1919 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Jul 1979 in Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Reidsville City Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    3. James Remer Kennedy was born on 1 Feb 1922 in Bulloch, Georgia, USA; died on 6 Jun 1984 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    4. Eleanor Belle Kennedy was born on 22 Jun 1923 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 8 Jun 2018 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA; was buried on 12 Jun 2018 in Chapel Hills Memory Gardens, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
    5. 3. Jewel Kennedy was born on 25 Oct 1928 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Jan 2021 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; was buried on 13 Jan 2021 in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Eli Parks Kennedy was born on 31 Aug 1858 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA (son of Living and Living); died on 7 May 1922 in On a train going to Savannah, Chatham, Georgia; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death Certificate No.: Certificate number: 11412-D.
    • Residence: 1860, Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Militia District 41, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA

    Eli married Mary Ann Jane Powell on 25 Jul 1878 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA. Mary (daughter of Abraham Powell and Sarah Sapp) was born on 1 Dec 1855 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 8 Jul 1913 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary Ann Jane Powell was born on 1 Dec 1855 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA (daughter of Abraham Powell and Sarah Sapp); died on 8 Jul 1913 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Name: Janie Kennedy
    • Residence: 1860, Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1870, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA; Age: 14; CannotRead: Y; CannotWrite: Y; Occupation: At Home
    • Residence: 1900, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Militia District 41, Tattnall, Georgia, USA

    Children:
    1. 6. Reverend Remer Hampton Kennedy, Sr was born on 22 Jun 1879 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 6 May 1956 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    2. Zebie Gertrude Kennedy was born on 6 Nov 1880 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 3 Jun 1959 in Claxton, Evans, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    3. Melton E Kennedy was born on 2 Feb 1883 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 25 Aug 1904 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    4. Infant Son Kennedy was born on 5 Jul 1884 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Jul 1884 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    5. Sarah Ellen Kennedy was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 12 Apr 1967 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    6. Katie Elizabeth Kennedy was born on 24 Jun 1887 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Jul 1954 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    7. Enoch Giles Kennedy was born on 23 Jul 1889 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Dec 1924 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    8. Leona Jane Kennedy was born on 14 Jul 1891 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 3 May 1959 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    9. Mattie Kennedy was born on 27 Sep 1893 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 12 Mar 1973 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Rome Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    10. Shelton M. Kennedy was born on 22 Aug 1895 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 30 Sep 1897 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Kennedy-Anderson Family Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.
    11. James Clifford Kennedy, Sr was born on 23 Sep 1897 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 31 Jul 1964 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Reidsville City Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.