Lawrence Jenkins

Lawrence Jenkins, Sr., age 93, of Battle Creek, MI passed away peacefully on May 28, 2017 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on January 29, 1924 to parents Floyd and Samantha Viola (Turrell) Jenkins. After graduating from Battle Creek Lakeview High School in 1942; he enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He attended Jackson College and Albion College before embarking on a 30-year career as an Electronics Technician for RCA. He was preceded in death by his mother: Samantha Viola Smith and step-father: Lewis Smith. Also, his sister: Zella Gibbons and his daughter: Connie. Surviving are his wife: Peggy; two sons: Lawrence Jr. (Martha) Jenkins and Roger (Carla) Jenkins; three grandchildren: Niki Morford, Kitty (Matt) Coburn and Jennifer (Paul Sann) Jenkins; nine great-grandchildren: Jackson, Nicholas and Gracie Morford and Mattison, Dylan, Holley, Lexi, Miley and Blake Coburn. Peg wants the wonderful Heritage Staff to know how much she appreciates their loving and abundant hugs in sympathy since Larry's passing. A service to celebrate Larry's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 2, at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Climax Chapel 205 E. Maple Street. Dr. Ralph Cates, Chaplain, will officiate. Interment with military honors will be in Roof Cemetery. A luncheon and fellowship will follow cemetery services at the Climax United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be directed to Climax United Methodist Church or a charity of one's choice