Deacon Oscar Lavon (Pete) Jenkins

Deacon Oscar Lavon Jenkins, Jr. was born on December 12, 1944. He departed his life on August 2, 2009 at 5:25 pm at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Center in Statesboro, Ga. Deacon Oscar Lavon Jenkins, Jr., son of the late Oscar Jenkins, Sr. and Ethel Dukes Jenkins Alston. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Sister Victoria Hines on September 4, 1965 in Glennville, Georgia. He was employed with the Department of Transportation for 28 years until he retired in May 2009. He was also employed by the Tattnall County Board of Education. He was the owner of Jenkins Barber Shop for many years. Deacon Jenkins joined Greater Zachariah Missionary Baptist Church at an early age and he became a Deacon in 1977 under the leadership of the Rev. C. L. Anderson. He was a bible study teacher and Mission in Action teacher. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 44 years Sis. Victoria H. Jenkins and to this union three children were born Shelia Denise Jenkins of Glennville, Ga., Michelle (Carlos) Gaines of Hinesville, Ga. Oscar Lavon Jenkins III of Glennville, Ga. Five grandchildren: Candace Boggs, Cristopher Troy Boggs, Jr., Carla Gaines, Jasmine Ganes, Carlos D. Gaines, Jr. and one great grand son Nehemiah Lavell Tukes. One brother Jetretie Jenkins (deceased), one sister Geneva Saddler of Hamilton Township, Jew Jersey, four sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law and a host of neices, nephews, cousins friends and family. Visitation - Friday from 11-7 at King and Son's Funeral Home Chapel - No wake service. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Greater Zachariah Baptist Church with burial in the church Cemetery. King and Son's Funeral Home of Glennville is in charge of arrangements.