The following was published May 5, 2007 in "The State", Columbia, Richland Co, SC James Jennings, Sr. BRANCHVILLE - Mr. James "Jim" W. Jennings Sr., 85 years of age, died Thursday May 3,2007. Mr. Jennings was born in McCormick Co., a son of the late James B. (Beauregarde-bj) Jennings, and Ida Pearl Bodie Jennings. He was a member of the Branchville Baptist Church, an Army veteran of WWII, a member of the John S. Davidson Masonic Lodge in GA., retired from the Savannah River Plant in Aiken, and made his home in Branchville for the past 20 years. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday May 6, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at the Branchville Baptist Church with Dr. Richard Porter Officiating. Burial will be in the Metts Cemetery in Branchville. The casket will be placed in the church at 1:00 P.M. Pallbearers will be Robert Dunning, Toby Dukes, Todd Owens, Finley Dickson, Lee Jennings, Jeff Jennings, Mike Halter, and Roy Turner. Honorary will be the Branchville Baptist Church Adult Sunday School Class. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Esther Ruth Jennings of the home, three children Mrs. Idella J. Wray and husband Byers of Bamberg, James Jennings Jr. and wife Joyce of Simpsonville, and Diane J. Bodie and husband Randy of Ringgold GA, One brother, Carl Jennings, Four sisters, Merry Bell Roper, Arline Wilkie, Catherine West, and Carolyn Scott, seven grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 P.M. at The Ott Funeral Home in Branchville, and friends may call at the residents of Mrs. Althea Dickson 331 Camp Edisto Road, Branchville. Memorials may be made to the Metts Cemetery Fund, c/o Althea Dickson, 331 Camp Edisto Road, Branchville, SC 29432. Online condolences may be sent to www.ottfh.com. ------------------------------------ In some other records I have, his paternal grandmother Jennings is given as Bessie Holloway Jennings. Can anyone share information on Bessie Holloway, 1st wife of James Beauregarde Jennings, Sr.