IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Amos Jenkins
Jr.
June 11, 1935 – January 26, 2014
Obituary
Amos Jenkins, Jr., 78, Paducah, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, 10:00 pm, at his residence.
He was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where he served as deacon, a trustee, chairman of the Benevolence Committee, and played the bass guitar for the choir. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps serving during the Korean War conflict.
Amos was employed with the VMV Paducahbilt in Paducah. He also was employed as truck driver and as a commercial pilot.
Amos was preceded in death by his wife, Theola Jenkins, his parents, Amos Jenkins, Sr. and Ella Mae Spikes Jenkins, a sister, and a nephew.
He is survived by, one son, James Horton; Rockford, IL; one daughter, Ella Horton, Rockford, IL; 8 Grandchildren, 13 Great-Grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend's Barbara Burrage and Ronnie Coffie officiating. Burial will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral
He was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where he served as deacon, a trustee, chairman of the Benevolence Committee, and played the bass guitar for the choir. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps serving during the Korean War conflict.
Amos was employed with the VMV Paducahbilt in Paducah. He also was employed as truck driver and as a commercial pilot.
Amos was preceded in death by his wife, Theola Jenkins, his parents, Amos Jenkins, Sr. and Ella Mae Spikes Jenkins, a sister, and a nephew.
He is survived by, one son, James Horton; Rockford, IL; one daughter, Ella Horton, Rockford, IL; 8 Grandchildren, 13 Great-Grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend's Barbara Burrage and Ronnie Coffie officiating. Burial will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral
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