Name: Deacon Ernest Jenkins Date: Jul 11, 1926  -  Nov 05, 2009 Obituary: Jenkins, Ernest 83 of St. Petersburg,Fl., died on November 5, 2009 He was a native of Quitman, Ga, . Locally , he was member of Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, serving with the Deacon Board and Choir; and served as president and lead singer with the Jenkins Special Gospel Group. Survivors, wife ,Sadie Jenkins; sons, Ronald Jenkins(Cynthia), Dexter Anderson(Cynthia), Robert Anderson(Gussie),Warren Anderson and Army Sgt 1st Class Craig Anderson(Tammy); daughter, Yolanda Anderson; brother, James Jenkins(Mary); 28 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; Memorials: Cemetery: Royal Palm Cemeteery South 101 55th Street South St. Petersburg,Fl , Map / driving directions Visitations: Friday, November 13,2009 4-6 pm at Smith Funeral Home, wake service 7pm at the church.Viewing Sat. 10am until service time at the church. , Map / driving directions Services: Saturday November 14,2009, 11am at Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 532 33th Street South, St. Petersburg,Fl., Reverend Clyde Williams, Pastor,Officiating. , Map / driving directions