Deacon Jeremiah Foots, 82

Jeremiah Foots, age 82, departed this life on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at Emanuel Medical Center. A Homecoming Celebration was held Saturday, February 17, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Wilbert Kennedy officiating and Rev. Dr. Mario D. Webb, Sr. presiding. Interment followed in Swainsboro City Cemetery.

Jeremiah was born June 1, 1941, in Metter, the fifth child of the late Grady and Idella Foots. He worked in various occupations then became a masonry by trade and later started his own business, Foots Construction, and was self-employed for 35 years until he became ill. Deacon Foots became a faithful member of Smith Grove Baptist Church, where he became an ordained Deacon. Mr. Foots is preceded in death by his parents; eldest son, Thomas Gerald Foots; sisters, Yvonne Jackson, Eulla Mae Bullard and Lena Crocket; brothers, J.W. Foots, Bretha Foots and Joe Louis Foots; and two granddaughters, Shanise Nicle Jackson and Reonia Sylvia Foots.

Mr. Foots leaves to cherish his memories with his devoted wife of 62 years, JoAnn Marion Foots; daughters, Vivian Jackson of Aberdeen, MD and Jennifer (Darrin) Berkley of Abingdon, MD; sons, Henry (Angela) Foots, Ronald (Sheila) Foots and Jonathan Foots (Kesha), both of Swainsboro; four siblings; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mosley’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.