Phyllis E. Jenkins Obituary (1948

Phyllis E. Jenkins age 71 of Lexington IL passed away at 11:13 on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Home, Pontiac, IL.A celebration of Life Service will be at a later date at East White Oak Bible Church 11922 E. 2000 North Road, Carlock, IL. Pastor Scott Boerckel and Pastor Bill Bagley will be officiating. A private family visitation will be held Wednesday at Calvert & Johnson Funeral home, Lexington, IL with a private family burial to follow at Lexington Township Cemetery, Lexington, IL. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Salem4Youth, Flanagan, IL https://www.salem4youth.com/ or His Mansion Ministries, Deering, New Hampshire http://hismansion.com/ Arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Phyllis was born October 3, 1948 in Kalamazoo, Michigan the daughter of Carl and Mildred Hobbs Bagley, Sr. She married Jeoffrey P. Jenkins on August 30, 1968 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He survives. Also surviving are her 6 children, Eric (Emily) Jenkins, Lexington, IL, Celeste (Michael) Shally, Centerton, AR, David (Laura) Jenkins, Crystal Lake, IL, Jennifer (Joe) Szatko, Itasca, IL, Josh (Amelia) Jenkins, Hillsboro, New Hampshire, Timothy (Megan) Jenkins, Springfield, IL, 15 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 3 brothers, William (Gloria) Bagley, Garden City, Utah, Timothy (Jeannie) Bagley, Aurora, CO, Shannon (Jennie) Bagley, Kalamazoo, MI, 2 sisters, Patty (George) Livingston, Portage, MI and Jean (Kevin) Bowers, Kalamazoo, MI. Phyllis is preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother, Carl Bagley, Jr., and 1 sister, Diane Pickrell. Phyllis was a member of East White Oak Bible Church, Carlock, IL where she sang in the church choir. She enjoyed sewing, quilt making and crafts. Phyllis raised six children and was very active in the lives of her grandchildren. Phyllis enjoyed serving alongside Jeoff for many years on mission trips to Preston Idaho at El Shaddai Sanctuary & Refuge. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She will be missed by those who knew her. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com For anyone interested the graveside service will be recorded and may viewed at www.calvertmemorial.com select the obituary tab and select Calvert & Metzler select Phyllis Jenkins name and click on "Tribute Wall'