Jenkins obituaries (A-G), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Jenkins, Rev. Albertha 25 May 1999 May 1999 Don Johnson Jenkins, Annie Shelton 18 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson Jenkins, Anthony D. 21 Aug 2002 Sep 2002 Don Johnson Jenkins, Arthur 21 Jan 1949 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Jenkins, Barbara 11 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson Jenkins, Betty Jean Blow 3 Aug 2006 Aug 2006 Jerry Nelson Jenkins, Cola M. 17 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson Jenkins, Delsie Mae Givens 21 Feb 2006 Feb 2006 Jerry Nelson Jenkins, Dewitt George 19 Oct 2001 Oct 2001 Don Johnson Jenkins, Doris L. Rowlett 17 Nov 2013 Nov 2013 Jerry Nelson Jenkins, Dorothy 9 Sep 2001 Sep 2001 Don Johnson Jenkins, Dorothy F. Bishop 5 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Jenkins, Dorothy Keetley 14 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Jerry Nelson Jenkins, Dudley Wayne 17 Jun 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Jenkins, Effie Kinchen 5 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson Jenkins, Fern Harvin 24 Nov 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson Jenkins, Gary Bruce 20 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Jerry Nelson Jenkins, Gerald M. 3 Oct 2009 Oct 2009 Jerry Nelson Jenkins, Gleta Jean 19 Apr 2009 Apr 2009 Jerry Nelson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/25/1999 JENKINS, THE REV. ALBERTHA A middle school teacher in Tangipahoa Parish school system and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Saturday, May 22, 1999, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 76 and a native of Erwinville. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home, 5 p.m. Thursday until religious services at 8 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Robert Smith. Dismissal at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by her husband, the Rev. Elijah Jenkins; a daughter, Evelyn Teri Jenkins-Jones; a son, Elijah Dwight Jenkins; a brother, Ivory Wiley; and five grandchildren, Chad Jones, Elijah Dwight Jenkins Jr., Amber Jones, Kyle Jones and James Jenkins. Preceded in death by parents, Sam Wiley and Evelyn Gray-Wiley; three sisters, Louisa Lipscomb, Doreatha Robertson and Odeal Wiley; and two brothers, Earl Wiley and Herman Wiley. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/18/1999 JENKINS, ANNIE SHELTON A native and resident of Ponchatoula, she died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, at her residence. She was 87. Visiting at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 8:30 a.m. to religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Jimmy Wall. Interment in Wetmore Cemetery. Survived by three sons, Bobby Jenkins, Waggaman, Jesse Jenkins, Ponchatoula, and Thomas Jenkins, Memphis, Tenn.; five daughters, Sarah Wall, Springfield, Annie Mae Vicknair, Ponchatoula, Linda Prine, Independence, and Evon Schliegelmeyer and Peggy Poche, both of Ponchatoula; 23 grandchildren and numerous great-grand-children. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Jenkins; a grandchild, Beverly Jenkins; four brothers, Hasten, Lem, Carl and Jesse Shelton; and two sisters, Almitty Craig and Pauline Haggard. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/21/2002 JENKINS, ANTHONY D. INDEPENDENCE - Anthony D. Jenkins, 33, died Friday, Aug. 16, 2002, at Louisiana State University Medical Center. He was a native of Independence. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Jenkins; five sons, Anthony D. Bridges of Amite; Anthony D. Jenkins Jr. and Anthony D. Jenkins III, both of Independence, and Davarious T. Robinson and Tycoty D. White; eight daughters, Anterica Bridges, Antoinette and Jessica Smith, and Jessica and Antoinette Foster, all of Amite; Anthanisha Jenkins and Antreona Anderson, both of Independence; and Cheyenne A. Sibley of Hammond; three sisters, Yolanda, Shekeithia and Wanda Jenkins, all of Independence; one brother, Sedrick Deshun Selders of Independence; and his father, Eugene Jenkins of Roseland. He was preceded in death by his mother, Augustine Selders; his grandmothers, Eunice Selders and Mary Jenkins; and his grandfathers, Roosevelt Selders Sr. and Collins Jenkins. Visitation will be Saturday at Greater Refuge Temple Ministries, Amite, from 8 a.m. until Joseph Ricard conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Leonard's Chapel Church Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 1/21/1949 JENKINS, ARTHUR Arthur Jenkins, 57, died at his Albany home this past Monday. Funeral services were Tuesday from Bethlehem Baptist church. He was the son of the late Eugene Jenkins and Elizabeth Townsend Jenkins. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Alfred Stewart, Mrs. Thelma Gaudet and Mrs. Lois Breaux, all of Albany; one son, Norman Jenkins of Hammond; five sisters. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/11/2004 JENKINS, BARBARA A loving mother and wife who was devoted to her family, she passed away Friday, April 9, 2004, at 10:50 p.m. in the comfort of her own home in Denham Springs. She was 67 and a native of Springfield, Mo. Visitation was at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Jenkins Family Cemetery, Denham Springs. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Willard J. Jenkins of Denham Springs; daughters and sons-in-law, Valerie Jenkins, Martha and Obie Booty, Vickie L. and Rodney Hankins and Laurie Jenkins; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Jimmy Sharp of Ponchatoula; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Tina Bryant and Donald and Dot Bryant, all of Ponchatoula; grandchildren, Billy, Paige, Lacy, Lisa, Eddie Ross, Cory and Michael; great-grandchildren, Courtney, Jesse, Mike and Mary; special friends, Dorothy Jones, Ron Fuentes and Bobbie Murry; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Scott Bryant; mother, Myrtle Bryant; son, Scotty Cliff Jenkins; grandson, Wally Booty; two brothers and a sister. She was of the Full Gospel faith. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1951. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/3/2006 JENKINS, BETTY JEAN BLOW Betty Jean Blow Jenkins of Bedico on Tuesday August 1, 2006. Age 67 and a lifelong resident of Bedico. Wife of the late Joseph (J.B.) Jenkins. Mother of Mitzie Quave, Russell Jenkins, Steve Jenkins, and David Jenkins. Mother-in-law to Victor Quave Jr., Cynthia, Jan, and Patsy Jenkins. Grandmother of Sherie, Tiffany, and Trey Quave, Heather Haner, Russell Jenkins Jr., Seth and Heath Jenkins, Sean and Davia Jenkins, Luke and Tanner Jenkins, and the late Megan Jenkins. Great-grandmother of Anthony Quave. Daughter of the late Rufus Blow Sr. and the late Mildred Perrilloux Joiner. Sister of Rufus Blow Jr., Richard and Calvin Blow, Diane Bankston, Glenda Landry, and Frances Burnam. Services to be held at the Bedico Church of God on Friday August 5, 2006, at 10:00 AM. Burial at the Morse Cemetery. Visitation on Thursday, August 4, 2006, at the Church from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM and again on Friday from 9:00 AM until service time. Sign guestbook online www.ejfieldingfh.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/17/2003 JENKINS, COLA M. WALKER - Burial was today at State Line Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Tylertown, Miss., for Cola M. Jenkins. Jenkins, 87, a native of Franklinton, died Monday, Sept. 15 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She is survived by one brother, Jack Spins of Denham Springs; four sisters, Mabel Armstrong of Many, Margie Veleumann of Many, Rena Maloney of Peoria, Ill., and Lola Stogner of Houston; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Her husband, Raleigh Jenkins; a daughter, Linda Hill; two brothers, Delma and Wilmer Spinks; and one grandchild, all preceded her in death. Geisler Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, was in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/21/2006 JENKINS, DELSIE MAE GIVENS A resident of Denham Springs, she died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, at Flannery Oaks Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. She was 90 and a native of Sunny Hill in Tangipahoa Parish. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, was on Monday, Feb. 20, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and resumes on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. until religious service in the chapel at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. David Strebeck. Interment in Denham Springs Memorial Cemetery in Denham Springs. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Willie Harvel Jenkins of Denham Springs; four sons and daughters-in-law, Abner and Faye Jenkins, Larry and Tommie Jenkins, Adrian and Lori Jenkins, and Lester and Arlene Jenkins, all of Denham Springs; two sisters, Geraldine Laurant and Myrtle Lea Bateman; a brother, William P. Givens; 21 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Allie Givens; seven brothers, two grandsons and an infant son. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. She was a charter member of Don Avenue Baptist Church in Denham Springs. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Mystic Star Chapter 108. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/19/2001 JENKINS, DEWITT GEORGE A resident of Madisonville, he died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 88 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Religious services at Kedron Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev.Casey Tingle. Interment in Jackson Cemetery, Jackson. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Hope Jenkins; two sisters, Zylphia Sharkey and Aline Corkern; three brothers, Wesley, Conley and Homer Jenkins. Pallbearers will be Jack Lawson, C.J. Dugas, Audrey Owens, Bill Thomas, G.A. McCoy and Dent Bankston. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/17/2013 JENKINS, DORIS LAVERNE ROWLETT Doris Laverne Rowlett Jenkins, 91, passed away Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, where she was recuperating from a heart attack. She was born March 4, 1922, in Houston, Texas, and died November 17, 2013, in Baton Rouge. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and friend to many. She is survived by her son, former Rep. Louis E. "Woody" Jenkins, Jr. and his wife Diane Aker Jenkins; grand- children Margaret Jenkins Savoye and her husband Darren of Jefferson, LA; Elizabeth Ann Jenkins of Denver, CO; David Aker Jenkins of Baton Rouge, and Catherine Ann Jenkins of Baton Rouge; great-grandchildren Gabrielle, Louis Joseph, and James Sawyer Savoye of Jefferson, LA; and nephews and nieces Gordon and Jan Jenkins; Edward, Randall, and Mark Rowlett, and Anita Rowlett Hopkins. She was preceded in death by her parents Frederick Putnam Rowlett and Beatrice Eernisse Rowlett of Alvin, Texas; her brother, Walter Rowlett, of Houston and her husband, Louis E. "Ory" Jenkins, Sr., of Baton Rouge. Doris grew up in Alvin and Shreveport. She attended Byrd High School and graduated from Alvin High School in 1940. During World War II, she met a handsome sailor who was recovering from war injuries at the Galveston Naval Hospital. They fell in love and married in 1946. They resided in Ponchatoula where they owned a restaurant, Little Ory's Den, before moving to Houston and then Baton Rouge. Ory was an operator at Ethyl Corporation, and Doris worked in safety deposit at American Bank on Plank Road. She retired from the bank in 1982 after 25 years' service. She was affectionately known as "G" by her grandchildren and their friends at Parkview. As a child, she had red hair and was known by the nickname "Pinky". She loved to wear a red hat and a red cap, which was perfect when she played Mrs. Santa Claus for children in her later years. She has written an autobiography, which will be published on-line in the spring of 2014 by Community Press. It is a humorous collection of her writings from the 1920's to the present. She has lived with her son Woody and daughter in law Diane for the past 27 years, and they cared for her during the many health problems she has endured for the past 15 years. Despite those, she maintained a clear mind and humorous wit until this weekend. She was recovering from a heart attack and doing well Saturday, but her condition declined early Sunday, and she passed away. Friends and acquaintances are invited to visitation Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home and again Wednesday at 10 a.m. Services will be held by Lt. Aaron Maguffee, Chaplain, USN, at 11 a.m. at Resthaven. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/09/2001 JENKINS, DOROTHY COVINGTON - Dorothy Jenkins, 83, died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001. She was a native of Enon. Survivors include six daughters, Shirley Vaughn, Dottie Galladora, Geraldine Hardy, Barbara Polezcek, Anite Leonard and Nettie Ruth Ussery; a son, Phillip Jenkins; five siblings, Fredie Rogers, Homer Rogers, Alma Buras, Lillie Mae Byers and Jeanette Gerding; 29 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Jenkins; and a daughter, Geneva Jenkins. Visitation will be at Schoen Funeral Home in Covington Monday from 6 to 10 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. Burial will be in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/5/2006 JENKINS, DOROTHY "DOTTIE" FRANCES BISHOP Dottie Jenkins died peacefully at her home, with her loving husband, Bob, by her side, on the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 2006. She was 62, a resident of Baton Rouge, born in Jackson, Miss., and spent her childhood in Hammond. She spent the last seven years battling a degenerative motor- neuron disease, possibly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She is survived by her devoted husband and caregiver, Bob Jenkins; daughter, Jennifer McKnight and husband Scott; daughter, Laura Tritt and husband Jimmy; son, Christopher and fiancˇe Tracey; five grandchildren, Dylan and Collin McKnight, Skyler and Brody Tritt and Brynlee Jenkins; siblings Edwin Bishop, Ann Champlin and husband Bill, and twin Jim Bishop and wife Virginia Bunker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucie Mae and J. Morgan Bishop. She was an active member of the PEO, Campus Club and several bridge groups. She was a graduate of Louisiana Tech and obtained her master of library science degree from LSU. Visitation at St. John's United Methodist Church, 9375 Highland Road, on Monday, June 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visitation resumes at the church Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the memorial service at 11 a.m. A private graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery in Hammond. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Rabenhorst Funeral Home. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/14/2005 JENKINS, DOROTHY KEETLEY A resident of Hammond, she died on Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 68 and a native of Huntington, W.Va. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Gene Roberts. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite. Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Steve Newcomb, Loranger; son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Janice Jenkins, Amite; three granddaughters, Starr and Heaven Newcomb and Dorla Macias and her husband, Louie Macias; great-grandchild, Immanuel Macias; and sister, Charlotte Pauley, Ohio. Preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas "Bill" Jenkins; parents, Charles and Rachel Keetley; sister, Diana Mooring; and great-grandson, Alex Dustin Macias. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/17/2005 JENKINS, DUDLEY WAYNE Dudley Wayne Jenkins, 52, a retired senior completion engineer of Subsea Systems, Shell International Exploration and Production, died Friday, June10, 2005, at 3:55 p.m. He was the beloved husband of Lynn Cardwell Jenkins,father of Douglas M. Jenkins and Rebecca L. Jenkins, son of Maxine Alexander Jenkins and the late Milton T. Jenkins Jr., brother of Gary T. Jenkins, son-in-law of George T. Cardwell and the late Delphine Key Cardwell and brother-in-law of Terry W. and Marion Medo Cardwell. He also is survived by nieces and nephews. Mr. Jenkins was a graduate of Martin Behrman High School, attended LSU and received his bachelor's degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. He was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church and Phi Kappa Psi. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation from 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18, until memorial service at 4 p.m. at Lake Vista United Methodist Church, 6645 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans. A reception will follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the National Kidney Foundation-Research Fund, 8200 Hampson St., New Orleans, LA 70118. Family guest book may be signed online at http://www.schoencanalstreet.com. Arrangements by Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, New Orleans. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/05/1999 JENKINS, EFFIE KINCHEN A retired auditor with the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission and a resident of Hammond, she died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at her home. She was 83, a native of Livingston and a former longtime resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Marshall L. and Joy M. Jenkins, Baton Rouge; two daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn C. and Dr. Clyde Chaney, Garland, Texas, and Louise and E. John Michon, Ocean Springs, Miss.; nine grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Woodrow and Evelyn two sisters-in-law, Grace Kinchen, Oklahoma City, and Florence Kinchen, Albany; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Jenkins; parents, Edward and Bythella Hodges Kinchen; three sisters, Elvie Sansone, Velma Amata and Della Sanchez; three brothers, Louis, David and Sherman Kinchen; and nine half-brothers and half-sisters. Pallbearers will be grandsons. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Baker, and Order of the Eastern Star. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/24/2002 JENKINS, FERN HARVIN ST. BERNARD - Fern Harvin Jenkins, 83, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, at Chalmette Medical Center. She was a native of St. Helena Parish and a retired clerk with the St. Helena Parish School Board office. She is survived by two daughters, Gale Jenkins of Amite and Debbie Jenkins of Chalmette; a son, Rick Jenkins of Gardener, Mont.; two sisters, Wanda H. Mattio and Eve Harvin, both of Marrero; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Jenkins; and two brothers, Harold Harvin and Leon Harvin. Visitation will be Monday at Crain Funeral Home, Franklinton, from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Casey Tingle conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Ellis Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 6/20/2012 JENKINS, GARY BRUCE Gary Bruce Jenkins, 69 years old of Hammond, La., passed away, Sunday, June 17, 2012, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, March 16, 1943, in Bogalusa, La., son of the late Samuel Willis Jenkins and the late Laurita Davenport Jenkins. Surviving are wife, Virginia Gandy Jenkins, brothers, Tom Jenkins and Samuel Jenkins, sisters, Irma Lang and Katie Holmes and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by numerous brothers and sisters. Friends will be received Friday, June 22, 2012, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Harry McKneely & Son Hammond. Memorial Services will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Friday, June 22, 2012, at 11 a.m. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/3/2009 JENKINS, GERALD M. Gerald M. Jenkins, the youngest of four children, was born Aug. 6, 1948, and passed away at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans, surrounded by his family. He was 61, a native of Amite and resident of Roseland. Gerald served our country in the U.S. Army in the 1970s and 1980s. He was employed with International Paper Co. for more than 20 years. He continued logging by starting his own company, XIP, with a business partner. Gerald is survived by his wife, Carol McElveen Jenkins, Roseland, whom he married on June 30, 1973; two daughters, Lori Jenkins Trahan and husband Cory, Amite, and Kelli Jenkins Schwebel and husband Jacob, Roseland; a son, Ryan Blake Jenkins, Roseland; two sisters, Shirley Jenkins Primes and Francine Jenkins, both of Amite; brother, Perry Jenkins and wife Carolyn, Amite; and grandchildren, Caden Andrew Trahan, Ian Alexander Trahan, Caroline Marie Trahan and Abby Schwebel. He was preceded in death by his parents, George M. and Beatrice Hale Jenkins. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, Saturday, Oct. 3, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a celebration of life memorial service at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. An online guestbook and a view a video tribute are available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at Interstate 55 North and La. 16 West, behind Mr. Tom's Car Wash and Bond Eye Clinic. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 4/19/2009 JENKINS, GLETA JEAN Mrs. Gleta Jean Jenkins, a native of and resident of Bogalusa, La., died on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at the North Oaks Hospital in Hammond, LA, at the age of 72. She was a member of Cooper's Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and a dear friend to those who knew her. Survivors include one son, Hilliard D. Jenkins (wife Dana), Shreveport, LA; four daughters, Deleta Gayle Jenkins, Loranger, LA, Theresa Neal (husband Keith), Loranger, LA, Deidra Ashburn, Bogalusa, LA, Cathy J. Gerald (husband Michael), Folsom, LA; two sisters, Charlene Ramsey, Bogalusa, LA; Joyce Cooper, Franklinton, LA; six grandchildren, Scott Neal (wife Rebecca), Jennifer Ashburn (husband Todd), Jed Neal, Jean Marie Huhn, Megan Watson (husband Randall), Jessica Huhn, Dillon Jenkins, Austin Jenkins, Jay Gerald; three great-grandchildren, Baya Williams, Onre Williams, Andrew DeWitt Neal; numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. O. Dewitt Jenkins; her parents, Andrew and Flossie Felts Cooper; A.W. Cooper; Arnold Cooper. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Brown McGehee Funeral Home on Sunday, April 19, 2009, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Emile Tosso, Rev. Milton Spiller, Rev. Frank Gutierrez officiating. Interment will follow in the Talley's Chapel Church Cemetery, Sun, LA. Visitation was held at the funeral home Saturday, April 18, 2009, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and again Sunday from 12 noon until service time. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/jenkins.txt