Ike Jenkins, Jr. was born February 2, 1920 and went to be with the Lord at 1:42 a.m., Saturday, September 29, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ike was 92, a native of Natalbany and resident of Pine Grove.
He was a lay leader for over 40 years at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, member and past president of the Amite Rotary Club, charter member of the Zachary Taylor Commission, past Worthy Matron Order of Eastern Star Eleanor Chapter #105, Grangeville, LA, past Worshipful Master Lodge #231 Grangeville, LA and a member of this country’s greatest generation who served our country in the US Army during WWII.
He is survived by 3 daughters, Lounette J. Townson and husband Douglas “Bo”, Susan J. Glover and husband Lionel, and Rosilyn J. McKneely and husband Wall; 9 grandchildren, Lanell G. Lamont and husband Eddie, Kyle Glover, Doug Townson and wife Sharon, Jessica T. Pray and husband Zach, Mark Thompson and fiancé Lauren Rawls, Shannon Thompson, Monica M. Pailet and husband Adam, Mendy McKneely and William McKneely; 5 great grandchildren, Kendall Claire Lamont, Ethan Cannon, Dani Townson, Jacob Pailet and Jadon Pailet; nieces & nephews, Homer Jenkins, Jr. and wife Lauree, Murphy Jenkins and wife Kelly, Karen Rose Jenkins, Rickie Sibley and husband Bobby, Barry McDaniel and wife Kay, Lovie Lou Willis, and Sarah LeBlanc and husband Jimmy.
Preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mona Mae Westmoreland Jenkins, parents, Isaac and Lula Cloy Jenkins; brother and sister-in-law, Homer Lee Jenkins and Eva Rose, sister and brother-in-law, Frances Morgan and Clyde, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Sheldon “Shorty” and Charline McDaniel; 2 nephews Clyde Smith Morgan and Kevin Todd Jenkins.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Glover, Doug Townson, Mark Thompson, William McKneely, Zach Pray, Eddie Lamont, Homer Jenkins, Jr., Murphy Jenkins and Adam Pailet.
Honorary pallbearers will be Barry McDaniel, Bobby Sibley, Scott Pevey, Raymond Sibley, Charlie Sibley, Jamie McMorris, Dailey Hite, and Vernon McMorris.
Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Monday, October 1, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with Masonic service at 8:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Pine Grove, from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 12:00 Noon with Rev. Darryl Tate, Rev. Jimmy Parker, Rev. Owen Peyton, Rev. Rand Guy officiating. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Family requests memorial donations be made to Pine Grove United Methodist Church, PO Box 1092, Pine Grove, LA 70453 or Grangeville Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, PO Box 811, Pine Grove, LA 70453.
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