Ms. Tonya Jenkins

JENKINS, Ms. Tonya - Age 48, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Family Worship Center Church International, 3280 N. Linden Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Timothy Stokes officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Ms. Jenkins will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Friday. Ms. Tonya Michele Jenkins was born December 20, 1964 in Flint, Michigan to Annie Smith and John Ben Jenkins. Tonya attended Flint Community Schools, graduating from Central High School, “Class of 1983.” She was a former member of Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church and was an active member of Family Worship Center International Church. Tonya was employed with Comcast Cable Service for 10 plus years and was employed with Consumers Services Inc. until her health began to fail. Tonya was a member of the Army Reserves and an Avon Consultant for many years, as well as a Mary Kay Consultant with whom she traveled with. She was an amazing cook; she was funny, loving, joyful and spiritual. Tonya also loved spending time with her family and The Women of Destiny (Her Prayer Circle.) She loved to sing and we all know she had the most amazing voice. John 14: 1-4 Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. An if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you into myself that where I am there ye may be also. And whether I go ye know, and the way ye know. Mrs. Tonya M. Jenkins leaves to cherish his memory: life companion, Sylvester Williams; 2 daughters, Shakira and Sunai Jenkins; son, Sterling Jenkins; 5 step children, Courtney, Christopher, Tiffany, Germaine and Patriceou Williams, all of Chicago, IL; 8 grandchildren; mother, Annie Ruth Smith; grandmother, Birdie Heckins; 4 sisters, Nadine Jenkins of Flint, Kareemah Alhaleem, Ryetta Alhaleem and Tawona Hicks, all of Atlanta, GA; 2 brothers, Rod Jenkins of Flint and Zayd Haleem of Atlanta, GA; nephews, Elijah and Josiah; nieces, Diamond Terry, Kanjanekia Terrry, both of Flint, Matika Nickson of Tupelo, MS, Kasaunna Alhaleem, Kyriee Hodge and Ammeea Alhaleem, all of Atlanta, GA, Keylegh Sims of Tupelo, MS; uncles, Benn and Mark Heckins, both of Chary, IN. Ms. Jenkins was preceded in death by her father, John Ben Jenkins; grandmothers, Ruthie and Samantha; grandfathers, Cleo and William; and brother, Barry Adams. The family would like to express special thanks to the Drifters Motorcycle Club, Women of Destiny, Rosie Meekins, Hurley Medical Center 9 East Onocology and 4 East CCU.

Ms. Tonya Jenkins

December 20, 1964 - March 17, 2013