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February 7, 1957 –  November 1, 2015  Gainesville resident, Tad William Jenkins, 58, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 in Carrollton after a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ, 1612 E. Broadway St. in Gainesville at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 7th with Pastor Don Neill officiating. Local arrangements are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home, Gainesville.Tad was born February 7, 1957 to Robert Clyde and Hazel (Geisler) Jenkins in Newcastle, Pennsylvania. He had served in the US Army, stationed in Hawaii. He was a Project Manager for the City of Gainesville before retiring and had also worked for the City of Carrollton. Tad loved doing activities with his children and going on family vacations. He enjoyed mowing and was always helping his neighbors. He was a sportsman who fished, skied and played golf. He was of the Presbyterian faith.

Survivors include his wife, Jan Jenkins of Gainesville; son, Joshua Ray Ferguson of Gainesville; daughters, Shelbi Rae Jenkins of Gainesville, Faith Ann Jenkins of Gainesville and Christina Sheirer and family; grandchildren, Kasen Ferguson and Lillee Raelyn Jenkins; brothers, David Jenkins of Carrollton and Rob Jenkins of Italy; sisters, Judy Linton, Roberta Gibson and Linda Heckart all of Newcastle, Pennsylvania; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Jerry and Connie Ferguson of Colbert, Oklahoma; brothers-in-law, Jerry Ferguson, Jr., Kevin Ferguson and Derek Elliott; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.