Michael Jenkins

Michael Ray Jenkins was born January 10, 1938 to Thomas Harold and Lola Jenkins of McGregor, Texas. He spent his childhood in McGregor where he met the love of his life Leila Don Ledbetter with whom he shared many treasured childhood memories. Together, they graduated from McGregor High School in 1956. Mike went on to attend the University of Texas where he graduated with a degree in Pharmacy in May of 1960. Mike and Leila were married shortly after his graduation on July 23, 1960. Mike served in the United States Army beginning in October 1960 and was initially stationed at Ft. Hood in Killeen, Texas. In April 1961, he was sent to France and served as a pharmacist at the US Army 34th General Hospital in LaChapelle, France outside of Orleans. While there, Mike and Leila became members of an English-language Baptist Church consisting of military families which God used greatly to help them grow in their spiritual lives. It was there Mike started teaching Sunday School and was ordained as a deacon. They had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout Europe experiencing some of their greatest memories. On August 21, 1962, Sharon Lee Jenkins was born to Mike and Leila while in Orleans. However, because of a premature birth, she went to be with the Lord on August 23, 1962. Shortly thereafter, Mike was honorably discharged from the Army and he and Leila returned to the states moving to Corsicana, Texas where Mike began work as a pharmacist at Reid?s Pharmacy. Soon thereafter, they joined Northside Baptist Church where Mike served as a Sunday School teacher and deacon until the time of his death. In June of 1964, son Michael Scott Jenkins was born. Later in 1985, Scott married Linda Gail Nicholson whom Mike came to love dearly. Mike purchased Reid's Pharmacy upon the retirement of Miller Reid in 1987. Grandson John Mark Jenkins was born in December of 1990 and quickly became the source of one of Mike's greatest joys. After 14 years as owner of Reid?s Pharmacy, Mike retired in 2001. Since retirement, Mike and Leila have been able to devote 100 percent of their time to the things they loved most, their family, their church, service to others through many means including Gideons International, and traveling. Mike will be remembered most for his love for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his quiet and gentle spirit, and his servant's heart. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother T. H. Jenkins, Jr., sister, Doris Ruth Jenkins, and daughter, Sharon Lee Jenkins. Survivors are his wife of 47 years, Leila Don Ledbetter Jenkins, son Scott Jenkins and daughter-in-law Gail Jenkins of Robinson, grandson John Mark Jenkins of Robinson, brother Charles Jenkins and sister-in-law Rita of West Columbia, sister Mary Felty and brother-in-law Howard of Waco, sister-in-law Joyce Jenkins of Humble, and other extended family. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Building Fund of Northside Baptist Church of Corsicana or to Gideons International. Family visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Corsicana with Dr. Rick Lamb officiating. Burial will follow at the McGregor Cemetery at 3:00 p.m.

Michael Jenkins

January 10, 1938 - February 23, 2008