Terence Blane Jenkins, age 59, of Castle Rock, Washington, passed away Christmas morning, December 25, 2024, in Winfield, Alabama. He was born February 15, 1965, in Winfield, Alabama, to Jerry Lamar and Genny Lee (Stanford) Jenkins. He married Kristine Melissa Bern on June 27, 1987, at Winfield Church of God.  

He graduated from Winfield City High School in 1983 and started on offense and defense, playing football for Northeast Mississippi Community College. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Alabama in 1988. Over his career, he worked as an RN in the emergency department, operating room, and surgery center in Alabama, Georgia, and Washington. He was most recently employed at Pacific Surgical Center in Longview, Washington.  

He loved football, especially college, and was a true University of Alabama fan – Roll Tide! He also loved hunting, fishing, playing guitar, singing, and making us all laugh using his quick wit. He could write a song that would touch your heart or crack a joke that made you laugh until you cried. He shared his faith in Jesus Christ through his actions and love for others.  

He was the beloved husband of Kristine “Kris” Melissa (Bern) Jenkins and father of Micah Elizabeth (Devin Butler) and Elijah “Eli” Stanford Jenkins. He is also survived by his mother, Genny Lee (Stanford) Jenkins and sisters, Marla Celeste Jenkins, and Jennifer “Niki” Nicole Jenkins (Jason Adams). 

Extended family members include his mother-in-law, Carol Jean (McMaster) Bern, brother-in-law, Kurtis Alarik Bern (Sally), nieces, Kelsey Ann Bern, Hanna Alise Bern, Anna Kathryn (Tyner) Watson (Ethan), great niece, Lilian Mae Watson, nephews, Alexander Kane Jenkins (Ellis Osen), and Ian Thomas Kennedy.

A celebration of his life is scheduled for Saturday, January4, 2025, from 11a.m. until 1 p.m., in Jenkins' Hall at Winfield Church of God, Winfield, Alabama. Anothercelebration held in Longview, Washington, will be scheduled at a later date.