JENNINGS Mary Helen (Mayes) Jennings born in Marietta, Georgia 9/30/1916 to Lillie Mae and Harvey Luke Mayes. Always the hostess, Mother left to serve at the perpetual banquet in Heaven on 7/18/2008. Visitation Friday, July 25 from 6 PM until 8 PM at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 4325 Main Street 32206. Graveside service will be held Saturday, July 26 at 10 AM, in Evergreen Cemetery, Gate 5, Pastor David Imhoff to officiate. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin Forrest Jennings, brothers and sister-in-laws: Harvey Luke (Pauline) Mayes, John N. (Lucille) Mayes, Hazel (Earl) Phillips and LaFaye (Fred) Guest. She is survived by: Brother: Billy Kemp Mayes (Mary and Juanita - both deceased), Daughters: Helen Frances (David - deceased) Peterson and Patricia Ann (Richard) Thalacker, Grandchildren and families: William Forrest Thalacker (Jessica, William, Caitlyn), Walter Lucas Thalacker (Jen, Alison), Robert Wayne Peterson (Nora, Raymond) and Brenda Brown (Ron, Vickie, William, Sara) and numerous nieces and nephews. She was active in the service of our Lord through St. Johns and St. Matthews Lutheran Churches in Jacksonville as well as an active participant of the Women of the ELCA for many years. In 2006, she relocated to Crestview, FL and became a member of First Presbyterian Church of Crestview. Her love of gardening led her to join the Moonflower Gardens Club until ill health prevented her from being active. Her greatest joy was her family and friends. For any that wish, donations may be made to the Emerald Coast Hospice Program - 131 Redstone Avenue, Suite 110, Crestview, FL 32539. Their loving care both for Mary Helen and her family was more than anyone could have wished for. Funeral arrangements are by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 777-5727. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com