Jessie James Jenkins, Sr.'s Obituary
Jessie James Jenkins, Sr. passed away on Friday, November 28, 2008. He was born July 15, 1954 to Colleen Chatellier Bardwell and the late Joseph Owens Jenkins and has been a life resident of Madisonville, LA.
The beloved husband of Merry Mizell Jenkins, he is the father of two sons, Jessie J., Jr. and Jarod Lee Jenkins; two daughters, Jill Marie Stansbury and Ashley Nicole Jenkins; three step-children, Tracy L. Gandy, Tiffany L. Taylor and Jeremy J. Taylor; three sisters, Jo Ann Miller, Donna Miller and Susie Foster; He is also survived by five grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM from the chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
A wake is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from 6-9:00 PM with visiting hours beginning Wednesday at 9:00 AM.
Interment will follow services at Theodore Dendinger Cemetery in Madisonville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Madisonville Building Fund, 416 Highway 22, Madisonville, LA 70447 or to a memorial fund in Jessie's honor, P.O. Box 452, Madisonville, LA 70447.
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