Samuel Milton Papa Sammy Jenkins

Name: Graveside Service
Start: 12/29/2020 03:00 PM
Location: Deloach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home

July 22, 1926 — December 25, 2020

Mr. Samuel Milton "Papa Sammy" Jenkins 94, the son of the late Willie and Eloise Jenkins entered into eternal rest at his residence Friday, December 25, 2020. He was a native and lifelong resident of Burke County. He was a member of Waynesboro First Methodist United Church, holding many positions in the church at one time and was a member of the Brinson Coleman Sunday School class. He was a United States Navy veteran serving during WWII, upon arriving back home he was greeted by a new son and went to work for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Waynesboro. He later went into the Farming and Farm machinery business which span from 1957 to 1986. During his career he held many board of directors seats including Planters EMC, Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Farm Equipment Dealers Association and the Burke County Board of Education. He was a member of the VFW.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Nell B. Jenkins, his son Greg Jenkins and his wife Elora Lefler Jenkins and his brother Ted B. Jenkins.

Surviving are his children, Stan Jenkins and wife Ginger, Art Jenkins and wife Gay and Susan Reynolds and husband Tommy all of Waynesboro; his sister, Gloria Jenkins of Grovetown and his sister-in-law, Betty Jenkins of Augusta. He is survived by 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. His extended family Mary Turner, Irene Wright, Rose Hannah, Mary Baxley and Rose Landis.

Graveside Services will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Burke Memorial Gardens with the Reverend Isaac D. Salgado officiating.

Remembrances may be to the Waynesboro First United Church, 802 Liberty St. Waynesboro, Ga. 30830 or Edmund Burke Academy, 403 GA Highway 56, Waynesboro, Ga. 30830

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

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