Sherman Jenkins

Sherman C. Jenkins, 96, Lamar, Missouri, passed away September 28, 2013, at Truman Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Lamar, Missouri. Sherman was born January 21, 1917, in Rueter, Missouri, to Willie and Golda (Wyman) Jenkins. At a young age, Sherman began working in a lumber mill near his home town and learned many skills which eventually led him to Lamar, where he began working for Carl Moore Motors and then went to work for Lawnboy. When Lawnboy left Lamar, he drove a truck for K & K produce and then worked for O'Sullivans, where he worked for several years until his retirement. He continued working in his own business of sharpening saws until he was in his 90's. He was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church where he was a trustee and an Elder. At his side through-out the years was his wife, Oletha. Oletha Williams was also from Rueter, MO. They were married seventy two years until she passed September 30, 2012. Three sons were born to this union, Darryl, Dwane and Dennis and a daughter, Shirlene. Sherman was preceded in death by his wife, Oletha, and his parents. He is survived by daughter, Shirlene Kleeman and husband, John, of Aurora, MO; three sons, Darryl and wife, Dorothy, of Lockwood, MO, Dwane and wife, Mary, of Neosho, MO, Dennis and wife, Kathryn, of Lamar, MO; eleven grandchildren; Mike, Danny, Jolene, Kevin, Donavon, Derrick, Scott, Brett, Nicholas, Alison and Daniel; three great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren.