Earl P. Jenkins

ADRIAN – Earl P. Jenkins, 65, of Adrian, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013, at the Hospice of Lenawee Home. Born in Coleman, Michigan, December 17, 1947, Earl was the youngest of the 13 children of Jasper and Elsie (Woodward) Jenkins. He graduated from Coleman High School. Earl was a Vietnam era veteran, serving his country in the US Navy from 1967-1971. On December 19, 1970, Earl married Joyce Money in Adrian, and she survives. He worked as a custodian for Adrian Public Schools where he retired in 2007 with 32 years of service. Earl enjoyed all of the students in each school he worked and could always remember their name since he referred to everyone as “George”. He attended the Madison Church of the Nazarene. Earl served as the Chaplain for the American Legion Post #275. He kept active with bowling and golf leagues and volunteering with the auxiliary at Bixby Medical Center. Earl delighted in his family. In addition to Joyce, his wife of over 42 years, he is survived by their children: Hillarie (Matthew) Burghardt, Stacy Vickers, and Michael (Andrea) Jenkins, all of Adrian; seven grandchildren: Kristin and Kaitlin Negus, Matthew Burghardt II, Hannah Castanon, Nicholas Vickers, John Savino, and Ian Jenkins; one great grandson, Aiden Cox; and his siblings, Leonard (Judith) Jenkins of Coleman, MI; Lavina (Donald) Brown of Flint, MI; and Charles (Rayanna) Jenkins of Tecumseh, MI. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, David Vickers; siblings: Arthur, Jesse, Donald, Dwight, Burgess and Floyd Jenkins, Marie Owens, Nona Weck, and Flora Johnson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at the Adrian First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Terry Clees officiating and military honors conducted by the American Legion Post #275. Burial will be private. Earl’s family will receive friends at the Wagley Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Contributions in memory of Earl may be made to Hospice of Lenawee or the American Cancer Society. Please share condolences and memories at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

Earl P. Jenkins

December 17, 1947 - August 23, 2013