William Joseph "Bill" Jenkins Obituary (1945

Mr. William "Bill" Joseph Jenkins, age 78 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on September 3, 1945 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Joseph Howard and Edith Marie Hamilton Jenkins. A life-long resident of Madison, Bill was a 1964 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. He then attended Diesel Engine Nine School in Louisville, Kentucky. He met his future wife on a blind date and they were united in marriage on July 12, 1969 at the North Madison Baptist Church after a five year courtship. He worked early in life for area service stations for Bernard Kalb and Harley Lee. He later began a career with the Madison State Hospital, serving 37 years as an electrician and refrigeration specialist. He was an old car enthusiast and with his expert mechanic skills restored many old cars inside and out. He owned many old cars throughout his life. Bill would fix them, sell them and buy more to restore. Bill also loved motorcycles and owned several. He and his bride enjoyed many trips throughout the United States and Canada. He also enjoyed being at the wheel of his many boats,taking trips up and down the Ohio River. He also loved to watch car races, play with the cats, and help others by working on their vehicles. Bill was a fair man, who never overcharged and gave more than he received. He was a founding member of the CAM Car Club and enjoyed membership in the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. He was a loyal and caring husband, brother, brother in law, uncle and friend. He greatly appreciated the love and care provided to him by his wife, sister, sister in law, nieces, nephews and the Norton King's Daughters' Hospice staff. Bill passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 7:44 a.m. his home in Madison, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Bill will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 55 years, Carolyn Jean Coleman Jenkins of Madison, Indiana; his sister, Sharon M. Jenkins of Madison, Indiana; his sister in law, Janet Coleman Hill and her husband, Richard of Hanover, Indiana; his nieces, Kimberly Coveney and her husband, James, Trina McDaniels and her husband, David; his nephews, Craig Banta and his wife, Samantha, Greg Wingham and his wife, Jennifer, Randy Wingham; several great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, great great nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Howard Jenkins, died June 24, 1995, his mother, Edith Marie Hamilton Jenkins, died January 13, 2013, his sister and his brother in law, Betty Lou Jenkins Wingham and her husband, Bradford Barkley, died May 5, 2005, his father in law, Ralph Curry Coleman, died August 7, 1980, his mother in law, Martha Violet Chatham Coleman, died August 15, 2010, his nephew and his niece, Ralph W. Jones, died June 8, 1998 and Robyn Lynn Jones, died June 8, 1998, and his nephew, Gary Bradford Wingham, died February 25, 2018. GRAVESIDE SERVICE Bill will be remembered in a graveside service on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Springdale Cemetery, 600 West Fifth Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery, 600 West Fifth Street in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www. morgan-nay.com Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of William Joseph "Bill" Jenkins, please click here to visit our sympathy store.