Rev. Cornelius McDowell Jenkins, 92, passed away on January 28, 2019, at his home in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, February 4, 2019 at Salem United Church and will be officiated by Pastor Develous Bright. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11am before services and burial will follow at Magnolia Memorial Gardens.
Rev. Jenkins was born in Eola, Louisiana to Cornelius and Caldonia Jenkins. He worked at Dupont Sabine River Works for over 30 years and was a retired Methodist Minister who pastored in Silsbee for over 10 years. He also served in various capacities at Salem until his health failed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of over 50 years, Theresa Jenkins, his daughters, Carole Roberson, Valda Fay Jenkins, and Cornelia McKay Jenkins, and son, Ronald Jenkins.
He is survived by his children: Johnny Jenkins (Dee) and Cynthia Taylor of California, Brenda Horton and Donald Jenkins of Texas and Sister, Phobeia Richardson, of California; and a host of grandchildren, great-grand children, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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