Charles Jenkins "Spike"

Mr. Charles William “Spike” Jenkins was born April 29, 1963, in Nashville, Tennessee to the union of Hardin Jenkins Jr. and Bobbie Jenkins-Smith. He departed this life peacefully on Thursday, October 05, 2023, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee

Charles was educated in Metro Nashville Davidson County Public Schools.

Charles was employed as a production worker in the factory industry for many years. He loved drawing, music, playing dominos and chess. He also enjoyed living life, and spending time with family and friends.

Charles was preceded in death by his father, Hardin Jenkins, Jr., brother, Hardin Jenkins, III, and David Jenkins.

Those left to cherish his memories are his loving mother, Bobbie Smith, son, Lorenzo M. Bell, daughters, Laticia and Latoya Ussery, brother, Michael (Shirley) Jenkins, sisters, Starlene Jenkins, Carolyn Jenkins-Beaird, Angelia (Jude) Ukwu, grandchildren, Aniya, Kadyn, Harmony, Porcha, nephews, Zane Jenkins, Ladarius Reffegee, Eric Jenkins, Travis (Ashley) Davidson, Jude Jr., Jamal (Elizabeth), Ronald Johnson, Michael Sharp III,  nieces, Julia, Jessica (Byron), Tren’nesse, Starlene Lynn, the whole Jenkins Clan, the Michigan Family, Rev. Dr. Melvin Linton, James, Sheila, Deborah, Sandra, Thomas, devoted friend, Jackie (Supa) Clay, the Leawood family, and a host of other cousins, relatives, and friends.