Jeffrey Michael Jennings, 46, of Springfield, died at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Palmyra.
Private family burial will take place at Union Chapel Cemetery in Girard. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, July 15, at Butler Funeral Home in Springfield. In addition to the visitation there will be a funeral mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Girard on Saturday, July 16, at 8:15 a.m. with a luncheon at 11 a.m. at Oak Hills Country Club. Family and close friends are welcome.
Mr. Jennings was born on Dec. 12, 1975, in Springfield, the son of Roger and Judith A. (Fracaro) Jennings.
He was a graduate of Northwood University in West Palm Beach, FL, and worked at Jennings Chevrolet in Beardstown, where he proudly put his daughter Ellie in business commercials. He owned and operated Smoky Jennings Car Wash in Springfield, and loved to visit with his customers and tell stories. He also loved taking his family on annual trips to Florida and his favorite spot, The Kentucky Kingdom, where there were free drinks for all of out-of-state visitors. His nieces, nephews, and friends would visit for pool parties and his hardest decision came on Sunday nights when deciding where to get pizza. He was generous in contributing to his daughter’s schools, was a member of the Beardstown Elks Lodge #1007, and a member of the 4:30 supper club. He was a huge fan of the University of Illinois sports.
In addition to his wife, Megan Jennings of Springfield, he is survived by four daughters, Ellie, Ava, Reese, and Mia Jennings, all of Springfield; his father, Roger (wife Donna) Jennings of Palmyra; four siblings, Melinda “Mindy” (husband Rick) Thoroman of Girard, Melissa Jennings of California, Michelle (husband Ian) Hoffenberg of Chicago, and Jason Jennings of South Carolina; mother-in-law, Shelley Manker of Springfield; his wife’s siblings, Brynn (husband Mark) Cortesi and Zach (wife Meredith) Manker, all of Springfield; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother; his maternal grandparents, Leonard and Barbara Fracaro; and his dog, Ace “Boo” Jennings.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Jennings Girls Education Fund, c/o Carrolton Bank, 2135 Wabash Avenue, Springfield, IL 62704.
