Regina C. Hagerman Jennings passed away peacefully April 15, 2024, at the Owensboro Regional Health Hospital after a short illness (pneumonia). Regina was born on June 9, 1933, in Guffie, Kentucky to the late Roy Hagerman and Annie Myrtle Myles Hagerman. Regina was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four (54) years, Charlie L. Jennings of Owensboro, Kentucky. Surviving members of her family include Regina’s sister, Hazel M. Hagerman Wilson; Regina’s four sons, Byron K. Jennings (Pam) of Aiken, South Carolina; Greg A. Jennings (Kathy); Steven Brent Jennings (Lisa) of Nicholasville, Kentucky; and Kevin M. Jennings of Owensboro, Kentucky; several grandchildren (Michael, Lauren, Sarah, Jacob, Luke and Faith), one great-grandchild, Cecilia Yff, step-grandchildren (Brandy, Chrissy and Amy), step-great grandchildren; nephews and nieces.
Regina worked with Charlie in their home accounting and bookkeeping practice for many years. Regina was a practicing Christian and active in her church, First Baptist Church of Owensboro, Kentucky, where she sang in the choir and also sang in the annual Messiah. Regina also loved to play golf, tennis and basketball and was the captain of the girl’s basketball team from Owensboro High School where she graduated. Regina enjoyed watching sports and was an avid fan of the University of Kentucky. Finally, Regina loved to travel and was a great cook. Most importantly, Regina was a great mother and grandmother and will be missed by her sons.
A special thanks to Regina’s niece, Brenda Zuerner, who would bring Regina’s sister Hazel to visit and eat at Moonlite with Regina and also brought Hazel to the hospital to be with her sister one last time before Regina went to heaven. Another special thanks to Kevin Jennings who enjoyed helping our mother by going grocery shopping, taking her to doctor’s appointments, cooking for her or taking her to restaurants, cleaning her house and using Regina’s riding mower to mow and maintain her yard as it became more difficult for her to be able to walk.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory officiated by Pastor Paul Strahan. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.
The family asks that donations be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 904, Owensboro, KY 42302.