Josephine K. Jennings

Josephine Katherine Jennings, daughter of the late Thomas and Pauline Jennings, was born January 12, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama where her father served in the Air Forces of the United States Military. She transitioned this life on October 20, 2020 at the Crozer Chester Medical Center in Chester, PA. Josephine, affectionately called Josie, as a young person was smart, free spirited, intelligent, funny, and unassuming. She enjoyed her quiet time as well as her fun time. If you were around her during her funniest moments, you were guaranteed to be laughing for a long time. She also was a gentle soul who loved her family. At an early age, she cared for her younger sibling to make sure they were alright. She took on the responsibility of mentoring them with their homework, cleaning, and cooking for them. It was during those times her cooking skills were developed. Soon she became known by her family, friends, and neighbors for her delicious dinners. Later she would become the Chief Cook for the Jennings’ Family Reunion. Josie graduated from Chester Upland School District class of 1971. She attended the following schools of Higher Education: Widener University, PIT (Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Chester Upland School of Nursing Program under the direction of Dr. Lucy Yates. Josie did her internship at Crozer Chester Medical Center in Chester, PA. Upon completion of her nursing program, she received her LPN (Licensed Practical Nursing) certificate. With her LPN completed, Josie was able to find employment with the following nursing facilities: Riddle Village Hospital and nursing facility; Chester Care Nursing Center; Fair Acres Nursing Facility. Other employment included the Kiddie Kare Kingdom Day Care Center where she worked as a teacher’s aide and a part time cook. Josie was the proud mother of two beautiful daughters: Nikia N. and Kristen K. Jennings. Josie worked tirelessly to make sure her daughters received the very best. She loved them and devoted considerable time and energy with them. She made sure she was home with them during their formative years giving that same love and devotion to her father whom she took care of before his passing from cancer over a year ago. Josie always cared for her family, extended family and friends which she felt was her advocation. Josie was the great granddaughter of the late Rev. Samuel Cyrus Jennings the founder of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Darby Township in Sharon Hill, PA. She joined First AME Church under Pastor Rev. Alice Hughes in 1968. Whenever you visited Josie, you could always hear her gospel music playing throughout the house. She loved singing along even though she would say, “I am definitely a Jennings, but I don’t know where I got my voice from.” “I can’t sing a lick”. Although singing in church was not her forte, she did bless the church with her down-home cooking. Josie leaves to cherish in her memory her two daughters, Nikia N. Jennings (Tatshia) and Kristen Jennings. Eight (8) grandchildren, William Seth II, Jordan Jennings, Kiara Johnson, Walter Easley, Damar Jennings, Robert Jennings, Kyle Jennings, and Sincere Jennings. Great grandchildren, Deondree William, Amiah Johnson, Kailyn Seth, and Jamar Easley. Her sisters Bonnie Jean Jennings (predeceased), Victoria Jennings, Paulette Dickerson (Anthony), and her brother, Thomas Jennings (Lea). Aunts: Marrietta Harper, Carolyn Holland, Helen Watson, Nora Parker, and Rev. Sylvia Diggs, Uncles: Jerry Jennings (Elenora) and Sylvester Jennings (Emma) and a host of first cousins, nieces and nephews, other family members, church members, neighbors, and friends. She will be solely missed. Josephine Katherine Jennings, Josie, A Mother, A Grandmother called Danny, A Great grandmother, A Sister, An Aunt, A Niece, A Friend, A Neighbor and An Extraordinary Woman, Personified!!!

Josephine K. Jennings

January 12, 1953 - October 20, 2020