Submitted by: Dan Rich

William A. Jennings
Dec. 17, 1929 - Nov. 21, 2004

Muncie Herald Bulletin, Muncie, Indiana 11/24/2004
MUNCIE - William A. Jennings, 74, died Nov. 21, 2004.

He was born Dec. 17, 1929, in Mishawaka, the son of James M. and Myrtle A. (Whitfield) Jennings.

He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1947; then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

In 1956, he graduated from Ball State Teachers College; taught at Madison Heights High School in Anderson for 17 years; as a substitute teacher for Muncie Community Schools; and taught adult education for the banking industry.

He was a member of Hazelwood Christian Church, president of his Sunday School class and led the drama ministry. He loved the theater, and served as president, treasurer and box office manager of the Muncie Civic Theater. He directed or appeared in plays, and led the children?s theater program. His other interests were oil painting ceramics and reading.

Survivors include his wife, Dorles (Babcock) Jennings; son, Brian (wife, Donna) Jennings, Cicero; daughters, Carol (husband, John) Richard, Muncie, Beth (husband, Brian) Welch, Brownsburg, Laura (husband, Bill) Kepler, Golden, Colo., and LeeAnn (husband, Kermit) Carpenter, Woodstock, Ga.; 10 grandchildren, Kyle, Eric and Derek Richard, Emily, Jeremy and Zachary Welch, Mariah and Jacob Kepler and Christian and Shelby Carpenter; sisters, Lucille Scheibelhut and Ernestine Parmalee; brother, Gilbert Jennings; and niece, Sandy (husband) Don) DeLee.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grandson, Damon Jennings.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hazelwood Christian Church, officiated by Dr. David Cartwright. Burial will be at Gardens of Memory Cemetery.

Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, 415 E. Washington St., and after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Hazelwood Christian Church, 1400 W. University Ave., Muncie, IN 47303.