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Reverend Charles E. Jenkins Sr.

Charles Jenkins Obituary

JENKINS, SR., Reverend Charles E.Age 79 of Nashville. Died December 15, 2007 after a long illness at Skyline Madison Campus Hospital in Nashville. Former Pastor of the St. Paul AME Church in Fayetteville. Reverend Jenkins was a well known Pastor and Presiding Elder during his 55 year career in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Reverened Jenkins pastored at St. Paul AME from 1955 to 1960, where he led a dynamic ministry. Reverend Jenkins also pastored at Asbury Chapel AME Church in Louisville, Kentucky; Warren Chapel AME Church in Chattanooga; St. John AME Church in Nashville; served as interim presiding Elder of the East Tennessee Annual Conference; Presiding Elder of the West Kentucky Annual Conference; and most recently, Presiding Elder of the North Nashville District of the Tennessee Annual Conference. Pastor Jenkins leaves behind a devoted wife, Lula Mae Jenkins; four children, Charliese King (George N. King, Jr.), Mary Jenkins, Charles E. Jenkins, Jr. (Katrina Gaither Jenkins) and Reverend Frederick L. Jenkins, Sr. (Adriene Cummings Jenkins); great aunt, Willie Dee Jenkins; as well as five grandchildren; nine nieces; five nephews; other relatives. Visitation Friday, December 21, 2007 from 12 noon til 7 p.m. at St. John AME Church, Nashville, 1822 Formosa Street. Memorial service to follow. Visitation Saturday, December 22, 2007 from 11 a.m. til 12 noon at Greater Bethel AME Church, 1300 South Street, Nashville. The funeral services, "A Celebration of Life and Spirit" will follow. Reverend Jenkins' son, Reverend Frederick L. Jenkins, Sr., Pastor, Scott's Chapel AME Church will give the Eulogy. GRACE FUNERAL HOME, 1012 Buchanan Street, Nashville, TN, (615) 255-0053

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Published by The Tennessean from Dec. 17 to Dec. 19, 2007.

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Rev. Gloria Hall & Mt. Juliet A. M. E. Church

December 21, 2007

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Elaine & Charlene Robertson

December 21, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

JOHN T. LONG

December 21, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

December 20, 2007

May you find comford in knowing others are praying for you. You are in our prays.
Rev. LaVan Strickland
Mary Esther Strickland
Mildred Woods
and the entire St. Luke A.M.E.C Nashville Tennessee

Thelma Kelso Hampton

December 20, 2007

Rev. Jenkins was my Pastor at Saint Paul in Fayetteville, Tn. I was a little girl but have never forgetton his strong preaching.

LAURA MALONE

December 20, 2007

THINKING OF YOU DOING THIS TIME. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Keith Rouson and Stephanie Shanklin and Family

December 20, 2007

To the Jenkins family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Remember that we love you all.

Joe & Joyce Campbell

December 20, 2007

To our Beloved Pastor and Family,
Our prayers are with you during this poignant time of your life. It is always painful to lose a dear loved one, but God gives us the strength to endure. Just continue to praise his name in the midst of it all. Glory Be to God.

Bonita Hall (St. Luke AMEC)

December 20, 2007

To the Jenkins Family ....you are in our prayers
We ask for Gods love all around you
God's peace in your heart
God's wisdom to guide you
God's gentleness to dry all your tears
Gods strength for each day ahead.

Jeanette Reynolds

December 19, 2007

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Erica Hall

December 19, 2007

But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 1 Peter 5:10
You are in our prayers may God bless and keep you during this time.
Erica Hall & Kelsee

Rev. Eric T. Dickerson

December 19, 2007

My prayers and deepest feeling go out to the Jenkins Family. Presiding Elder Jenkins was an awesome servant of GOD. I will always remember his favorite saying: "There's no secret what GOD can do."

mia,damarius, gloria and james

December 19, 2007

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Greater South Baptist Church Samuel A. Stratton,Pastor

December 19, 2007

Jesus say's in Revelation 2:10
" Be thou faithful unto death , and I will give thee a crown of life."
Truly Rev. Jenkins was a servant of God, a Messenger of God, and one who loved God.Our congregation shall lift your family in prayer in your hour of lost. May God take away your pain. Membership of the Greater South Baptist Church , Springfield, Tennessee . Samuel A. Stratton,Pastor

Rev. Samuel Stratton

December 19, 2007

To The Family:
Our prayers and sympathy are with you in the lost of my friend and brother, Rev.C.E. Jenkins . As you know we developed a bond of friendship through the years . God Bless Your Family . Sam

Wilfred, Tonya, Brandy, Brittney, Bria and Brooke Simpson

December 19, 2007

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. May God continue to be with all of you during this time.

Willa & William Howard Smith

December 19, 2007

Our prayers are with you. We are thankful to GOD for this servant of GOD helping us along the way.

Beverly Douglas

December 18, 2007

"For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise." Hebrews 10:36

Family, my prayers are with you. Be blessed during your time of sorrow. Rejoice because Rev. Charles E. Jenkins Sr. endured and has received his promise from God!

Annie J. Smith

December 18, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God continue to bless you through this time and always.

Ruby Perkins

December 18, 2007

Our prayers are with you at this time. I know that God will continue to bless you and your family and keep you in His loving arms.

Rev. Sherri Scott

December 17, 2007

May God continue to bless and keep you during this time.

Pastor & Mrs. Albert Strawther

December 17, 2007

Our prayers are sincerely with you all during this period, As we ask God to continue to keep you in his care.

Rev. Jeffery Norfleet

December 17, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Rev. Frankie Witt Sr.

December 17, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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