Jerelene Walker Whipple, 76, of Crescent City, entered the sunset of life on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville.  A native of Fitzgerald, GA., she was the daughter of Albert and Roberta Walker, born on Thursday, November 30, 1944.  She was educated in Ben Hill County Georgia School District.  She was united in holy matrimony to Arthur Lee Whipple, Sr., and they eventually settled in Crescent City.  She was the blessed mother of six sons and two daughters.   She was truly the soul of her family.  Jerelene was very affectionate as she shared family tales and experiences to her successive generations, consisting of her children and grandchildren.   She lived life to the fullest by spending time with her family, whom she cherished and kept very close to her heart.  She maintained a very protective and motherly spirit who exuberated nothing but radiance and humility, although she had no problem making her presence known.  Jerelene had an enormous laugh with a warm and inviting smile. She was a very compassionate woman and her home was a sanctuary of love because her love knew no boundaries.  She was a devoted mother of her church, Jethro First Baptist Church, where she endured as a faithful servant unto God until the Lord called her home.  Her favorite pastimes included reading her bible, spending time in her garden, cooking and travelling back to her Georgia hometown to spend time with her family. She was not only the true matriarch of her family, she was a second mother/ grandma to countless others.  Jerelene was an independent, caring, loving, nurturing and a beautiful spirit full of strength and joy.  She brought so much comfort to her family because it is known that she lived her life with purpose and was always surrounded by an abundance of love. She will forever be remembered for these gifts and the memories.

On Saturday, May 8, 2021, the Lord considered it an opportune time to call our beloved Jerelene to her eternal resting place.  Her earthly departure has created a deep and personal loss to her family, friends and all the lives she touched over the years. She will be greatly missed, yet her legacy will live on in all of us.

In addition to her parents, Jerelene Whipple was preceded in eternal rest by her husband, Arthur Lee Whipple, Sr.; sons , SSG Stayce Lamar Whipple, Sr., Alphonso Whipple, Sr.; siste r, Bernice Holley; brother , Alton Walker; great-grandchildren , Na'Ziyah and Zaden Sharper; uncle , Jimmie Lee Walker, Sr.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories: sons, Alonzo (Shelia) Walker, Crescent City; Arthur Whipple, Jr., Crescent City; Raymond Whipple, Ocala; Wayne (Natona) Whipple, Palatka; daughters , Mae A Whipple, Crescent City; Vivian Whipple, Palm Coast; aunts, Sallie Mae Walker and Maggie Pitts, both of Jacksonville; 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 2 great- great grandchildren ; s pecial extended relatives , the Shelton Family; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and countless other caring relatives.

Visitation of family and friends will be 5:30-7 p.m., Friday, May 14 at Jethro First Baptist Church, 101 Cedar Street, Crescent City. Homegoing Celebration will be held graveside at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Eden Cemetery, 921 Oakwood Street, Crescent City. Her pastor, Rev. Adrian Washington, of Jethro First Baptist Church, Crescent City, is the eulogist.