Marika Renee Jennings

Racine – Sister Marika Renee Jennings, 75, passed away at WFH – St. Joseph’s Hospital on Saturday, June 5, 2010. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 19, 1934, daughter of the late Bill and Sammy Tyson. At an early age, she and her family moved to Racine. She was a graduate of St. Catherine’s High School. Marika retired from AT&T, where she was a telephone operator for over 20 years. She’ll be remembered by many for her funny personality and for the special love she had for her family and her cats. She loved music, and often performed as a D.J. in many local venues, social events, and weddings. She was a member of the Merry Makers Club; and a long-time member of Wayman AME Church.

She leaves to cherish her memory, three daughters, Attiyya (Jalal) Nuruddin of Milwaukee, Kyra Ahmad, and Kelly Goines both of Racine; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and her cousin, Jacqueline Gaither of Arizona; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her husband and the father of her children, Harold Foxie, and her 2nd husband, John F. Jennings.

Homegoing services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 14, 2010, with Pastor Charlene Mills officiating. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery. All are invited to visit with the family from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or Countryside Humane Society have been suggested.