Leonard Jenkins

Biography

Leonard H. Jenkins, 88, of Troy, Ohio and formerly of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 9:28 P.M. Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Fair Haven Shelby County Home in Sidney, Ohio.

He was born August 17, 1925, in Logan County Ohio a son of the late Samuel H. and Estella (Copeland) Jenkins.

On September 11, 1943, he married the former Doris Regula and she preceded him in death December 9, 2006. Also preceding him in death was a son, James Leonard Jenkins.

Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Jean (Michael) Spicer of Lexington, South Carolina; a son, Richard Lynn (Linda) Jenkins of Jackson Center; a daughter-in-law, Betty Jenkins of Jackson Center; grandchildren, Jeff (Lisa) Jenkins, Jenny Harshbarger, Aaron (Gina) Jenkins, Traci (Darren) Myers and Robert (Kasey) Spicer; great-grandchildren, Jordan and Ashley Jenkins, Justin and Dylan Jenkins, Travis, Rochelle and Jalen Harshbarger, Logan and Hunter Spicer and Evan Wise; and a sister, Ruth E. Regula of Jackson Center.

Leonard had worked as a foreman at Airstream and Argosy. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and playing softball.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Jackson Center with Pastor Kent Hollis officiating. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Jackson Center and Wednesday one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Interment will be at the Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson, Ohio.