Jenkins, Jack Louis, age 91 of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 22, 2019. His life's work was in heavy construction equipment with Ingersoll-Rand, Nixon Machinery and Southeastern Machinery. Jack was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church where he was Deacon, Sunday School teacher and leader of boy's mission program. In addition to devotion to his family, he was a lover of birds. He is preceded in death by parents, Vivian M. and Geneva Holt Jenkins. Jack is survived by his wife, Katherine of Knoxville; sons, Ronald (Regina) of Knoxville and Craig (Debbie) of Nashville; grandchildren, Jeff (Rhonda), April Davis (Glenn), Jason (Lauren), Jessie Portillo (Edwin), Jennifer Thomas (Chris), Blake; 7 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends Tuesday, February 26th from 5-7pm @ Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home on Adair Dr. with funeral service following at 7pm. Chaplin Pam Neal officiating. Graveside service Wednesday, February 27th at 1pm at Woodlawn Cemetery on Woodlawn Pike.
