Jeffrey Lee "Jethro" Jenkins (57) of Altamont

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Published on September 6 2016 7:49 pm

Jeffrey Lee “Jethro” Jenkins, 57 years old, of Altamont passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 9:30 PM at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois.

Visitation for family and friends will be conducted from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Wednesday September 7 at the Kull Funeral Chapel, Altamont. Funeral Services will follow at 8:00 PM with the Rev. Dr. James F. Wright of the Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Burial Services will be conducted at a later date in the Arborcrest Memorial Park Cemetery next to his grandparents. Memorials may be directed to the Effingham County Humane Society and or the Donor’s Choice.

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Jeffrey was born September 3, 1959 in the Dr. Mark Greer Hospital, Vandalia, Illinois exactly 57 years from his birth. He was a former member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed his faith in 1971. He graduated from Altamont Community High School with the class of 1974. “Jethro” as his local nickname had been employed at the Goers Motor Sales in Altamont by his grandfather Werner Goers and worked with his uncle Lee Goers in the automotive industry. Jethro then moved to Florida where he was employed by the Bacardi Rum Distillery and then later for the Ray Mifflin Roofing Company for numerous years. He then returned to Altamont where he did odd jobs and was seen around town. He always wanted to be a friend to many people.

He is survived by his Step-Father and Mother: Kenneth Dean and Judy Elouise Goers-Oldham of Altamont, Illinois...Brothers: James (wife, Melody) Jenkins and their son Joseph Jenkins of Lakewood, Illinois, Ricky (wife, Renee) Oldham and their son Dalton Brazel of Tower Hill, Illinois, Terry (wife, Becky) Oldham and their children: Alli Kline, Emma and Jacob Oldham of Newton, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his Father: Jimmy Dale Jenkins...Grandparents: Harold and Erma Jenkins and Hazel Durbin and Werner and Eleanor Duckwitz-Goers.