A lifelong resident of Tenaha, Vickie Paxton Jernigan graduated from Tenaha ISD in 1983. She and her husband, Carl Jernigan, are the proud parents of two Tenaha ISD graduates: Joshua, Class of 2008, and Lauren, Class of 2011. Their family also includes two grandchildren, Sadie & Lacie, four step-grandchildren, Kayden, Kayson, Haylan, & Andi and one step-great-grandchild, Knox.
For more than 30 years, Vickie and her family have proudly owned and operated C & J Air Conditioning, serving Tenaha and the surrounding community.
Vickie's devotion to the children and families of Tenaha is reflected in a lifetime of generous service. She volunteered for several years with the H.O.P.E. group, served as president of the Tenaha PTO, and guided local youth as a 4-H leader for 10 years. For the past 15 years, she has remained an active member of the Tenaha Booster Club and currently serves as its secretary/treasurer. Her commitment to public education also includes 13 years of service on the Tenaha ISD Board of Trustees, many of those years serving as board secretary. A steadfast advocate for literacy, Vickie has served as president of the Logansport Friends of the Library.She also devoted many years to Tenaha ISD as a substitute teacher and as a willing volunteer in school concession stands—quiet acts of service that exemplify her enduring dedication to her hometown and its future generations.