Mr. Ual Jenkins

May 28, 1923 - November 30, 2015

Deacon Ual “Coley” Jenkins departed this life at his home in Rives, Tennessee on Monday, November 30, 2015. He was born on May 28, 1923 in Maury City, TN to James “Cubie”Kizer and Isabella Fisher Kizer. Ual was united in Holy Matrimony to Bernice Fingers and this union was blessed with 8 children. He confessed the Lord at an early age. He was a long time member of Bashon Baptist Church in Rives, TN where he served as the Head Deacon until his death. He attended school in the Crockett County School System, and started working at an early age. His places of employment included working many years on Walker Tanner’s farm, which led him to Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. where he worked for 22 years. Also, he worked for the City of Rives for 10 years until he retired. Mr. Jenkins was a World War II veteran, stationed in Germany and The Philippines serving from April 1946 to April 3, 1949. He was an avid gardener and collector of knick knacks. Mr. Jenkins also had a pig farm for many, many years. We will remember him for his unconditional love for all people of all races, and helping others in his community, his children, his grandchildren, whom he loved and his church. His survivors include his wife of 72 years, Bernice “Friday” , they were blessed with 8 children, Euarlene Smith of Detroit, MI, Perry & Geraldine Jenkins of Rives, Raymond & Rinda Jenkins of Union City, Paul & Ann Jenkins of Rives, Charles & Nora Nichols of West Memphis, AR, Sherry Jenkins Davis of Rives, Deborah Jenkins Lockewood and Meoshia Bogins of Detroit, MI, and one brother Rev. Allen Kizer of Woodland Mills. Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers; Otis Perkins, William Howard, James Kizer Eugene Kizer, LaGusta Kizer and one sister Roberta Barr. Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 5 at Bashon Baptist Church in Rives. Burial will be held at Eastview Cemetery in Union City. Repass at Casey Johnson in Union City, TN.