Theron D. Jennings Jr., IM 56, of Carrollton, Ga., on Dec. 14, 2024. After graduating from Americus High School with honors, Jennings attended Georgia Tech where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and was president of the Tech Management Club. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps through the Naval ROTC program. He served at duty stations in Virginia, North Carolina, and the Mediterranean, and completed 10 years of active and reserve duty, attaining the rank of captain, USMCR.
He held management positions with General Motors and Rich’s in Atlanta. While there, he earned an degree in law from Woodrow Wilson College of Law, and was ordained a Deacon at Buckhead Baptist Church. Jennings and his family moved to Carrollton, Georgia, in 1964, where he was employed by Southwire Company for 16 years, finally as vice president of Administration and assistant to the President. He concluded his business career in the apparel industry, serving Bowdon Clothing Company as general manager and Midwest sales representative.
Active in Carrollton civic endeavors, he was a Jaycee vice president and later served as president of the Carrollton Rotary Club and of the Carrollton Chamber of Commerce. He also enjoyed service as director of Carrollton Federal Savings and Loan and of Sunset Hills Country Club. Other community activities included chairing the Carroll Unit, American Cancer Society as well as the Carroll District, Boy Scouts of America. Statewide, he served as chairman of the Employer-Employee Relations Council of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
A long-time member of First Baptist Church of Carrollton, through the years he served as chairman of several committees, including Finance, Personnel and Nominating. In more recent years he served as chairman of Trustees and was chairman of Deacons.
For many years, Theron and his family enjoyed a second home on Lake Martin, Alabama. He and his wife, Sherry, traveled the U.S. and Europe, especially the Mediterranean.
He is survived by his wife and three children: Sheron (Mark) Pilcher of Griffin, Jeff (Kathy) Jennings of Roswell, and Nancy (Len) Smith of Highland Lake, Alabama. He has eight grandchildren, along with seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his only sister, Ann Singer of Columbus, a nephew, and a niece.