Charles R. "Chuck" Jenkins Obituary (1927 - 2012)

Charles R. "Chuck" Jenkins, 85, of Pana died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. He was born July 2, 1927 in Waynesville, IL, the son of Charles M. Etta Maude Eastwood Jenkins. Charles served in the U. S. Navy at the end of World War II and has lived in Pana most of his life since 1948. He retired from Caterpillar in 1991. He enjoyed camping, liked to travel, but most of the time he was working. Charles was a member of Pana Eagles, N. R. A., and U. A. W. Charles R. Jenkins and Alberta "Bertie" Allen were married on August 8, 1949 in Taylorville, IL. She preceded him in death on March 22, 1991. He is survived by their children: Sharon Martin husband Floyd, Vandalia; Cheryl Bingaman husband David, Findlay; Julie McKenna husband Pat, Pana; Janet Christian husband Cliff, Tower Hill; Michael Jenkins. Assumption; Lori Hudson husband Kenny, Findlay; Brian Jenkins, Pana; Scott Jenkins, Pana; 26 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, son David Jenkins, and by his brothers, Richard Jenkins, Robert Jenkins, and Maurice Curlin. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Saturday, August 4, 2012 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Walter Sheets officiating. Burial will be in Rosemond Grove Cemetery, Rosamond, IL with graveside military rites by Pana Veterans Honor Guard. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home.