Obituary of James Harrison Jenkins

JAMES HARRISON JENKINS - age 70 of Lafayette, passed away late Monday evening January 23, 2012 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. Funeral services for James Harrison Jenkins were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. from the Enon Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Jeff Blackwell officiating. Steven Benson, Timmy Blankenship, Barry Dallas, Troy Russell, Jason Roberts, and Jimmy McCall served as Pallbearers. Interment followed in the Macon County Memorial Gardens. James Harrison Jenkins was born October 5, 1941 and departed this life January 23, 2012, at the age 70 years, 3 months, and 18 days. He was born at Boyce in Warren County, Kentucky. Harrison spent his grade school years at Woodburn Grade School in Warren County, Kentucky. Later, he moved to Florida to live three years and then moved to Macon County, Tennessee. Harrison met the love of his life, Annette Carol Shaw in grade school and they married on May 21, 1960. To this union there were four daughters and one son. Harrison spent his remaining years with Carol by his side. Harrison was preceded in death by: Father, James Lee "Rudy" Jenkins, Mother, Pearl Mildred Mahaney Jenkins, Great grandchild, McKenzie Ashworth, Sister, Mildred Lee Turner, and Step-sister, Louise Crabtree. Harrison served his country twenty - one years in the Armed Forces. He spent two tours in Vietnam. Harrison felt it was an honored to stand for freedom for his country. He was saved in 1963 and joined Enon Missionary Baptist Church in 1964, where he remained a member until death. Thus as it says in the book of Job; 14: 1, 2, 10 Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down. He fleeth also as a shadow and continueth not. But man dieth and wasteth away; Yea man giveth up the ghost and where is he? He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him. Harrison is survived by; Wife, Annette Carol Shaw Jenkins, Daughters and Sons-in-law, Tonja (Troy) Russell, Laura Jane (Steven) Benson, Jamie (Barry) Dallas, and Penny (Timmy) Blankenship, Son and Daughter-in-law, Derrick (Angela) Jenkins, Sister and Brother-in-law, Jean (Stephen) Carter, Step-sister, Lorretta (Dale) Strong, Brother-in-law, Tom Turner all of Lafayette, TN, Ten grandchildren and Seven great-grandchildren. Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements. (615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com