Horace Edward Jenkins

Horace Edward Jenkins , age 67, of Robards, KY, went to be with the lord, Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Lucy Smith King Care Center , under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. Horace was born to William and Mary Jenkins on May 24, 1946. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, where he married the love of his life Mary Thurby, on September 18, 1964. They had three children together. Horace loved agriculture and was a lifelong farmer in Henderson County. He did not believe in working on a Sunday at all, he felt that day was solely for attending mass and feeding his livestock. At one time he was the biggest producer of tobacco in Henderson County, KY. At the 2003 Ag Appreciation Breakfast, he was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also on the executive boards of Southern States and the County Extension Office. Most of all, Horace was a loving husband and father. In addition to his parents, Horace was preceded in death by one brother William Nobile Jenkins. Survivors include: Loving wife of 50 years: Mary Ina Jenkins Robards, K 1 Son: Thomas Edward Jenkins and wife Heather Robards, KY 2 Daughters: Carolyn Sue Robards and husband Jim Sylacauga, AL Rebecca Jane Phipps and husband John Henderson, KY 6 Grandchildren: Paul Michael Ditterline and wife Bonnie, Breanna Dawn Ditterline, Miranda A. Phipps, John Carter Phipps, Wyatt Edward Jenkins, and Sarah Catherine Jenkins 2 Great Grandchildren: Elias Ditterline, Lyra Ditterline Nieces and Nephews A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Larry McBride at 12:00 PM, March 24, 2014, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Henderson, KY. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery, in Henderson, KY. Friends may call from 11:00- 6:00 PM on Sunday, and from 10:00 AM until service time on Monday at Benton-Glunt Funeral Home in, Henderson, KY. A Prayer Service will be held at 5:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony’s Hospice and Brain Injury Awareness Camp Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt Funeral Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentonglunt.com Pallbearers will be: Lester McHatton, Heath Thurby, Obed Velasquez Gonzalez, Jeff Bradley, Scott Hall, David Mays Honorary Pallbearers: David Alexander, Dr. William O’Nan, Raymond Duncan, Gary Thurby, Henry Thurby, Claude Watkins, Jr.

Horace Edward Jenkins

May 24, 1946 - March 20, 2014