He leaves to cherish his memories, a devoted wife of 44 years, Magnolia Jenkins; four daughters: Tara (Jerry) Fleming of Powder Springs, GA; Michelle Tutton of Starkville, MS; Cynthia (James) Howard of Starkville, MS; Tonja Jenkins of Aubrey, TX; four sons: Patrick (Victoria) Allen of Macon, MS; Nathan Allen of West Point, MS; Fredrick (Libby) Collier of Ponchatoula, LA; Tony (Latonya) Jenkins of Vista, CA; twenty four grandchildren and twenty two grandchildren; four sisters-in-law: Pearline Watt, Elzena (Theodis) Todd and Mary James all of Chicago, IL; Lacey Allen of Cleveland, TN; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.