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Mr. Jeremiah "Jerry" Sistrunk

Passed 02/14/2025

Obituary For Mr. Jeremiah "Jerry" Sistrunk

Funeral services for Mr. Jeremiah Sistrunk, 79, of Orangeburg, SC, will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Edisto Fork United Methodist Church, 356 Lariot Road, Orangeburg, SC, with interment to follow at St. Stephens United Methodist Church Cemetery, Orangeburg, SC.

Mr. Sistrunk will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.

Mr. Sistrunk passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at his residence.

Public viewing will be held Friday, February 21, 2025, from 1-6pm.

Family and friends may visit 4743 Edgewood Drive, Orangeburg, beginning Sunday, February 16, 2025, from 4-7pm daily. Condolences may also be expressed via telephone to (803) 707-4795 or call Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.simmonsfuneralhome.com

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The Sistrunk Family have our prayers and condolences during your time of bereavement!! Know that GOD is there for you family!!!

The Family of the Late Deacon David Brigman

To my Cousins: Dear Sistrunk Family, My deepest sympathies to you all. Praying that God gives you peace and comfort. May you always be surrounded by love and support. Praying God strengthens you to face the days ahead 🙏 Peace & love! your cousin Randa ❤️

Randa Jones Coleman

Prayers of comfort and strength to the family.❤️🙏

Brenda Tucker Dantzler

Joining family and friends in remembering a good soul who touched the lives of many Condolences to the family of Mr Sistrunk. God's comfort for all during your season of mourning May his soul rest in peace 🕊

Pamela Schulters

TO MY DEAREST COUSINS THE Sistrunk family! MY HEART IS VERY HEAVY AT THIS MOMENT TO HEAR THE SAD NEWS OF JERRY DEMISE. BUT, AT THE SAME TIME I AM SO PROUD OF ALL THE ACCOMPLISHMENT JERRY HAS MADE IN LIFE BECAUSE OF HIS COMMITMENT AND FAITHFULNESS TO GOD, THE FATHER AND JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, I KNOW THAT THEY ARE SAYING "WELL DONE MY FAITHFUL SERVANT, WELL DONE" MY SON JEREMIAH! I TOO WILL MISS HIM. BECAUSE I ALSO WILL HAVE MY FOND SPECIAL MEMORIES OF THE TIME WE SPENT TOGETHER. MAY GOD, CONTINUE TO BRING YOU COMFORT AND PEACE THAT ONLY HE CAN GIVE!

WITH LOTS OF LOVE FROM YOUR COUSIN DIANE AND FAMILY! LOVE!

DIANE GRANT (JONES)

TO THE FAMILY OF MR. SISTRUNK....MY prayers and condolences are with you as you GROW Through this experience (The Celebration of a Life Well Lived). Physically he's gone but his Spirit lives on and on. May God continue to bless you all.

REVEREND CAROLE IMANI PARIKER

I was deeply saddened when I heard of the passing of Mr. Jerry Sistrunk. We grew up in the same community (North Road and the Kennerly Road). Playing the guitar was indeed his passion! It was also a spiritual connection that penetrated our souls. As a guitarist, Mr. Jeremiah "Jerry" Sistrunk inspired and uplifted us to praise God in music, songs and deed. He was simply God's gift to many of us. My sincere condolences to the Sistrunk Family.

Nettie Jennings Johnson

I was deeply saddened when I heard of the passing of Mr. Jerry Sistrunk. We grew up in the same community (North Road and the Kennerly Road). Playing the guitar was indeed his passion! It was also a spiritual connection that penetrated our souls. As a guitarist, Mr. Jeremiah "Jerry" Sistrunk inspired and uplifted us to praise God in music, songs and deeds. He was simply God's to many of us. My sincere condolences to the Sistrunk Family. Nettie Jennings Johnson

Nettie Jennings Johnson

Jerry, you are missed. You were the greatest brother in law anyone could ever have. I am so glad that you are my brother in law. I will always remember you.

Louisa A. Dobbins

Condolence to the Sistrunk family for the loss of your dear loved one. During this time of such great grief "The God Of All Comfort" is always there to comfort you.—2Corinthians 1:3,4. Continue to pray to God and He will help you to cope with your loss. Doris Hampton Jennings, former Kennerly Road Neighbor

Doris Jennings

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry to hear this, to Joyce and Jerry's family you have my deepest condolences. Jerry was one of my best colleagues and friends at IBM. I called him Doc J and he called me JW and every time we got together we would joke and laugh until our bellies hurt. I just spoke to him last September and it was like we hadn't missed a beat. Jerry was one of the nicest and most genuine people you could ever meet. I will always cherish our friendship and the time we spent together. RIP Doc J.

John Webb

To Joyce and the rest of Jerry's family you have my deepest condolences. When we started working together we just clicked. I got to see what a great rapport he had and his customers just lit up to have him onsite to take care of any of their needs. He arranged some of the branch meetings in Orangeburg with some really fine BBQ. It wasn't long after meeting him that it was just luck that we'd get classes in Atlanta and partner together in the labs and classroom on AS/400 products. He tried to get me drinking coffee to stay awake in class and would catch me in the "zone" as he called it and push some more coffee. I'll always remember his quit wit and remember he played Bass Guitar. I'm keeping that picture. RIP Doc. J.

Tom Buckley

To the Sistrunk Family. There are not enough words to describe the sadness and shock. Jerry was an all around man of dignity, standard, respect and love. He was a gentle giant, with a pleasant personality and always encouraging others. Jerry was a "ray of Sunshine" to so many. God blessed Jerry with the gift to play his "Bass Guitar" and he played it in an awe-inspiring manner. A "great" musician he was. Jerry will be remember not only for his musical talent but also his professional skill-sets with IBM. He was a great technician/mechanic. Please know that God in his ineffable always right, and NEVER wrong power knows best. We will continue to lift you up in prayer as you embrace this great loss of one so dear, so real, and so loved. The world is a better place because Jeremiah "Jerry" Sistrunk once travelled through this land. May God strengthen you and keep you endowed in his care. Minnie Z. Brothers and Family

Minnie Z. Brothers

Mr. Jerry will truly be missed. I have known him my entire life. I grew up seeing and hearing the Sistrunk Brothers play and sing on my father's programs and others in and around Orangeburg.

Melissa Myers

I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT JERRY'S PASSING. JERRY WAS AN EXCELLENT IBM EMPLOYEE, CUSTOMER ENGINEER AND IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO HAVE HIM AS ONE OF MY CUSTOMER ENGINEERS. WHENEVER I MADE A VISIT WITH JERRY TO ONE OF HIS ACCOUNTS HIS CUSTOMERS WERE SO HAPPY TO HAVE HIM AS THERE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. JERRY YOU WILL BE MISSED BY EVERYONE. MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY. SINCERELY, ANN JACOBS AQUINO

ANN JACOBS AQUINO

My condolences to the family. I have very fond memories of Jerry from when we both worked for IBM in Columbia. He always had an encouraging smile.

Terry Mutakabbir

I was saddened to hear about Jerry's passing. Great friend and coworker for several years at IBM Columbia. My deepest condolences to the family.

Ernie McCormick

Condolences to the family.🙏🏾 The Conner and Gordon family

Jackie Gordon

Condolences to the family.

Geneva Sharrow

To the family of Brother Jerry Sistrunk please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and prayers.

Lillie Hibbler-Britt

Mr. Jerry, you're playing that guitar duet with my Uncle James now. You will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to entire Sistrunk and St. Stephens family.

Ezekiel (Zeke) Felder, Jr.

To the Family. Please know that God is in control of our lives and He knows best. Just keep your minds on Jesus. He loves you and He cares.

Sandra B Salley

My deepest condolences" and "Thinking of you at this difficult time.

Robin R. C. Holmes

We are sorry for your loss, Anthony and Mary Rogers.

Mary Rogers

JERRY WAS THE GREATEST IBM REPAIRMAN I EVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF KNOWING. MY LIFE WAS BRIGHTER FROM KNOWING HIM. REST IN PEACE, JERRY.

Norma burns

With our deepest condolences

Estelle &Verliese Robinson

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Simmons Funeral Home | Orangeburg, SC

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