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Robert F.Jennings,82,of 125 Koslasky Ave.,Belle Vernon,died Thursday,Dec.22,1988,at approximately 12:30 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital,Carroll Township. Mr.Jennings was born April 29,1906,in Roberta,Ga.,a son of the late Robert and Mamie Jennings. He was a retired construction demolition worker. Mr.Jennings had spent most of his life as an area resident,coming to the Mon Valley from Georgia. He was a member of Union Baptist Church,Monessen,which he served as a deacon and as a member of its Male Chorus. In addition to his parents,Mr Jennings was also preceded in death by his wife,Elizabeth Jennings,by one brother,William C.Jennings,and by two sisters,Hannah V.Hicks and Mary Jennings. Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law,Richmond and Beryl Jefferies Jennings,of Monessen,two sisters,Jody Bell Shelton of Columbus,Ga.,and Bonnie Merryweather of Fort Valley,Ga.,a niece,Willa Jane Newberry of Belle Vernon (with whom he made his home),and numerous other nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. in Union Baptist Church,McMahon Avenue,Monessen. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the church,with the Rev.Leslie Strader,pastor,officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home,645 McMahon Ave.,Monessen,is in charge of arrangements. (Dec.23,1988 newspaper article - To comply with the wishes of the family,visiting hours have been changed for Robert F.Jennings,82,of 125 Koslasky Ave.,Belle Vernon,who died Thursday,Dec.22,1988,at approximately 12:30 a.m. in Mon Valley Hospital,Carroll Twp. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Union Baptist Church,McMahon Ave.,Monessen instead of 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday as previously announced. Services have been changed to Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Union Baptist Church,the William R.Taylor Funeral home announced today.)

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