Lera M Jenkins Obituary
In loving memory of Lera M Jenkins of Oxford, Mississippi, who departed this world on July 12, 2025 at the age of 96. Lera leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Leland J. Jenkins; her parents, James Raines and Ila Raines; her children, Debbie Coleman and Steven Jenkins; her siblings, Amanda Louise Gardner, Louise Kirby, Margaret Welsh, Johnny Raines and Bill Raines; her grandson Michael "Petey" Houston; and her son-in-law Wayne Warren.
She is survived by: her children, Glenda Warren of Tula, MS, Jimmy Jenkins (Judy) of Oakland, TN, Richard Jenkins (Sondra) of Tula and Mike Jenkins of Batesville, MS; her sister Barbara Raines of Tula; her son-in-law Gary Coleman of Tula; and her close friend Thelma Phillips of Oxford. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 7 great great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews.
Donations and memorials in honor of Mrs. Lera M. Jenkins may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (http://www.stjude.org.).
