LeJeanne Rene Adderley

Lejeanne Renee Jenkins was born on April 26, 1968, the beloved daughter of the late Edward Jenkins, Sr., and Late Odessa Lee Sims. She departed this earthly life to be with the Lord on Friday, March 28, 2025. Lejeanne's passing is preceded by her grandparents on both sides of her family; her father and mother-in-law, second oldest brother, 1st oldest brother-in-law, 1st oldest sister-in-law, some uncles and some aunts on both sides of her family, brothers in law on both sides of the family, a niece, some cousins on both sides.
Lejeanne is the eighth child of fourteen siblings. LEJEANNE attended the public schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from High School International Correspondence Schools, Scranton, PA. Lejeanne was asked to assist in the family especially with her younger six siblings which led to many of her wonderful, loving, and nurturing qualities that followed her thought out her life.
God had a plan for Lejeanne life and through life choices and experiences Lejeanne was asked by her older brother, Charles Jenkins (Pastor)who was in the Army to come and live with him and his wife the late Geraldine's Jenkins while stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. To also give her an opportunity to get away from Home. Lejeanne always looked up to "Big Charles" directions and guidance in her life and for her family.
In March of 1986 Lejeanne found out that she had a secret admirer, and Big Charles accepted the admirer's inquiry to date his sister, who eventually would become the love of her life.
Lejeanne accepted the marriage proposal of a soldier and the roles of an Army wife, and the fact that she would be the one who helps husband get saved on October 22, 1986. As the military lifestyle would have Charles came down on orders for Korea, with a report Date in December 1986, our paths were meant so we decided Wedded on the November 7, 1986.
Lejeanne wanted to be a mother very early on through this Union we had our first child in 1988 in January Leonora Gloria Adderley. By August 1988 we were stationed at Schofield Barracks Hawaii. Lejeanne had her first job in the military working on Hickman Air Force Base Exchange. Lejeanne second job she had was in childcare something that could not be avoided. This was a gift Lejeanne had. She would watch the service members children who worked outside of the home and provided a loving care and nurturing and most important learning atmosphere to grow that was very appreciated by the service members and I, some were my soldiers or peers.
Lejeanne Roles as an army wife changed with her husband duties and responsibilities. She made many lifelong friends, and she assisted and shared in many service members and their families' experiences, as family away from home moments especially in the Lost and gains.
Lejeanne was very still active and her marriage and her home life, she bore our second child Tiara Lashawn Adderley August 1992 and maintain the home while her husband would go off Island for training in Thailand or the Big Island.
Lejeanne's role and responsibilities lead her to the next Road and assignment as a military career wife. Lejeanne loved to travel to see her family on both sides of marriage every six months when possible. Moving to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland where we had our third child Nathaniel Michael Adderley Jr., 1992.
Lejeanne sought employment with the Non-Appropriate Fund department as a Housekeeper. Lejeanne received many gifts and compliments on her professional and proficiency in her job.
Lejeanne had to give up many jobs for her husband duties and responsibilities. However, she was so patient, kind and understanding that supported the changes for the betterment of her household.
Lejeanne was never a quitter, Lejeanne stood by her husband at times most wives would have left with their children. Lejeanne was very resourceful, and Lejeanne ensured her family dressed nice, well feed, was clean and respectful.
Lejeanne had to prepare accompany her husband later after Base housing became available at Kaiserslautern, Germany. As most service members wives, setting up the move is not an easy task. With orders in her hands and from previous permanent change of stations moves Lejeanne knew what to do.
My Squad leader (SSG Ray) drove my spouse and Children to the airport in Philadelphia. Lejeanne did not like to fly on airplanes yet alone with three small children, but she did, and they arrived safely. Lejeanne traveled with what some military spouses deals with when their loved ones away an unfaithful husband. God hand and compassion was there for Lejeanne and her family. As most military spouses who loved their spouses and their family, they will work it out together. They will get counseling both mental and Spiritual, received advice from their Pastor, family members both good and bad and support from friends and other spouses.
Lejeanne and husband share this testimony, "If God has something for me, I am going."
Lejeanne husband assignment was to prepare the unit to relocate from outside the Continental of the United States (OCONUS) to (CONUS). This move was an historical move the first time in the Army history of this magnitude during peacetime movement from OCONUS to CONUS. It was through this assignment, trials and tests that lead to the hearing of God's called to be saved. The very first Bible class At Greater Faith Gospel Service under Pastor Jacqueline B. Ziegler the Plan of Salvation the Lord's command you must be Born Again Acts 2:38 was mentioned. Here in was our assignment fulfillment, it was taught, obey, believed, and received.
Lejeanne and her family name was on the company manifest to reassign to Ft. Eustis, VA. Learn received her Fort Eustis, Child Care License while maintaining her household. Lejeanne continued her repairing her marriage with Spiritual counseling under the Late Bishop Robert A Baker Sr.
1997 Lejeanne assisted and accepted her husband's assignment as a driver for President Clinton's second Presidential Inauguration. Lejeanne was instrumental in the completion of the assignment from November 1996 through February 1997.
Lejeanne next assignment with her family while her husband went to Camp Nimble, Korea 1997-1998 was to live in Metarie, Louisiana for 13 months. Lejeanne was accustomed to PCS moves and (PCS) permanent change of stations orders and all that is required, but she was extremely excited about living near family and friends 13 years later, as a married Army wife, three children and happy about the new opportunity.
Lejeanne's family had a home base assignment which brought them back to Fort Eustis, her husband was promoted to SSG 1999 and was assigned a Squad leader once more.
Lejeanne's army wife career path was coming to a close. In 2001 Lejeanne found out that they came down on orders again with an assignment to Fort Jackson, SC as a Basic Combat Training (BCT) Drill Instructor from 2001-2004. God had a plan here for her and her household and an acknowledgment and a decision that she would make to her husband that would change her and her children lifestyle "You just want to see your Family get Saved."
In 2004 Lejeanne received the Army certificate of Army Wife Retirement with her Husband award for twenty years of service. In 2005 or later Lejeanne later accompanied her husband to church to New Covenant Assembly Christian Ministry under Bishop C. L. Hardy and 1st C. B. Hardy and the NCACM family for a period of time, in her like manner as with other churches in Virginia, Maryland and other places, banquets, beautiful travel destination, special events and some alone time with her husband. Through this ministry Lejeanne and our three children and her Father-in-Law my Father the Late Bishop Lorenzo Adderley Sr., all obey Acts 2:38 and were Baptized in Jesus name on June 2008 Father's Day.
Lejeanne has four grandchildren, two (Loreal and Chanel) have been baptized in Jesus, and Nathaniel Eson acknowledges he wants to be baptized as well.
Lejeanne leaves behind a host of family members from both sides and friends whom will miss her dearly.
Lejeanne had many prayers around the house and a quoted scripture writing hanging up in our bedroom, No Weapons....
Lejeanne valued many things, which are very rare around today, her parents, her father-in-law Brother George, her siblings, grandchildren, her close friends go ahead and smile you know you are. Lejeanne how to say when to say just ask your Pastor if I was confused. I told her she was a gift from God, that we are joint heirs in Christ Jesus, she did desired to dwell with me so I didn't put her away and glory to God Lejeanne did put up with me before Christ unregenerated nature and after Christ regenerated spirit from that I always told her that I am glad that she was my wife, as we matured grew and developed together. Lejeanne was faithful me and deserved better, but I would not let know any man beat my time as her husband. She was loved and honored, especially when her husband Was Born Again. From our proposal agreements Lejeanne did meet all three requests I had asked her and by the Grace of Lejeanne was instrumental as a help meet to her husband especially getting saved, God did the rest for her and our household. In loving respect to my Lavender Rose, no goodbye just kisses.
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