Jenkins, Jeffery Lee (Cleveland)

  • Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Jeffery Lee Jenkins, 51, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2020. He was born on April 8, 1969. Jeff was a son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and a companion of 13 years to Karen Baugh Appling. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Most of all, Jeff loved his family.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Buck and Sue Reynolds, of Georgetown and Shorty and Mamie Jenkins, of Cleveland.

He is survived by his mother, Linda Reynolds Jones and Ronnie, of Georgetown; sister, Kellie Hall and spouse, Mark, of Cleveland; daughter, Mandi Jenkins and spouse, Aaron, of Cleveland; son, Tanner Jenkins, of Polk County; grandchildren, Kaden and Kolden Dotson, of Cleveland; girlfriend, Karen Baugh Appling; special friend, Glen Swafford; nephew, Kole Hall; nieces, Kendella Hall and Kalire Hall; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family members and friends.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Friday July 31 at Companion Funeral Home located, 2419 Georgetown Road NW, Cleveland, Tn. 37311. A celebration of life will be held at 7 p.m. following the visitation, with Rev. Lake Walker officiating.

Share a personal memory of Jeff or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. 

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Jenkins family with these arrangements.

In lieu of flowers. the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Jeff's name.
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