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Jenkins, Vernon Franklin

Jenkins, Vernon F.

Location: H-Garrett

Born: October 24, 1923 China Spring, McLennan County, Texas

Died: May 24, 1979 Waco, McLennan County, Texas

Parents:
Pearl Allen Williams (1900 – 1982)

Vernon F. (Buster) Jenkins, 55, of Waco, died Thursday at his home.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at China Spring Cemetery, Chaplain Leonard Hinz officiating.
Mr. Jenkins was born in China Spring and attended China Spring schools. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in Europe.
He was with the Waco Fire Department about eight years before going to work as a safety inspector for the Veteran’s Administration, retiring in 1977.
He was a member of China Spring Baptist Church, Fidelis Lodge No. 1127, Scottish Rite and Karem Shrine.
Mr. Jenkins married Donna Horn Sept. 16, 1972.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Friden of Waco and Mrs. Lee Ann Shauptrain of Dallas; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Frances Neville of Waco and Mrs. June McNair of Memphis; a son, Johnny Jenkins of Houston; mother, Mrs. Pearl Williams of Waco; and 10 grandchildren.

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