Charles Robert “Cisco” Jenkins, 93, formerly of Monroe County, KY, passed away Monday, September 20th, at Franklin, KY.
Charles was born in Tompkinsville, KY on June 25, 1928, a son of the late Sallie (Chism) and Elbert Benton Jenkins.
He was a teacher at Rineyville, where he retired after 28 years. Charles was also a Park Ranger at Mammoth Cave for ten years. He was of the Methodist faith.
Charles is survived by four daughters, Brenda Dolleslager, of Franklin, KY; Joyce Mayfield, of Elizabethtown, KY; Jo Ann Swearingen, of Antioch, TN; and Amy Thomas, of Bradenton, FL; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Charles is also survived by three sisters, Mary Lou Beazley, of Nashville, TN; Janice Spear, of Tompkinsville, KY and Wilma Lyon, of Tompkinsville, KY.
Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, George Kirby Jenkins and Herbert Benton Jenkins; and one sister, Katherine Deweese.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 24th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY. Burial to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation is Friday morning after 10:00 AM at Yokley Trible Funeral Home.
