Submitted by Peel Funeral Home …
Rev. William Leon Jenkins, age 84, of Chipley, Florida, passed away March 22, 2019 at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay, Florida. He was born January 10, 1935 in Bonifay, Florida to the late William Tom Jenkins and Eva Kolmetz Jenkins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes Pearl Jenkins, one brother, Isaiah Jenkins and two sisters, Lorene Sanders and Della Marie Dupree.
Rev. Jenkins is survived by three sons, William Thomas ‘Tommy’ Jenkins and wife Debbie of Chipley, FL, Tony Jenkins and wife Loretta of West Bay, FL and Terry Jenkins and Teresa Duarte of Fountain, FL; one brother, Wadell Jenkins and wife, Kathryn of Port St. Joe, FL; seven grandchildren, Todd Jenkins and Ashlyn, Derek Jenkins, Briana Jenkins and Austin Smith, Kayla Register, Austin Jenkins, Cody Jenkins and Ashley Jenkins; two great-grandchildren, Charleigh Jenkins and Brexlee Jenkins; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at New Bethany Assembly of God Church with Rev. Wesley Hall and Rev. Gerald Owens officiating. Interment will follow in the West Bay Community Cemetery with Peel Funeral Home directing. A time of visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Tuesday at New Bethany Assembly of God Church.
A special thank you to Doctors Memorial Hospital Staff and Dr. Kyle Contini for the care you gave our father and grandfather. Contributions may be given to the New Bethany Assembly of God Building Fund.