Franklin E. Jenkins

Franklin E. Jenkins, 46, of Albany, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Franklin was born on January 15, 1980 in Albany, GA to Theodore and Frances Jenkins. He lived in Albany, GA all of his life and was an excellent carpenter and cabinet maker and was last employed with Winchester Wood Works. Franklin was a member of Hope City United Church and enjoyed history documentaries, old cars, wood seminars, history museums and THE Georgia Bulldogs.

He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore K. “Rooster” Jenkins, Grandparents, Earl and Genese Hogan, Rudy and Joanne Watzlowick, Clark Jenkins, Uncles Joseph Hogan and Gary Jacobs, Nephew Fransico Perez-Ajanel.

Survivors include his son, Cameron Jenkins (Tessa) of Sumner, GA, his mother, Frances Jenkins, his siblings, Stacy Jenkins Perez-Ajanel (Alejandro) and Theodore “T.J." Jenkins all of Albany, GA, Jasiah Jenkins of Camp Kinser, Japan and Isaiah Jenkins of Albany, GA, his ex-wife, Kathy Lewis of Sumner, GA, his granddaughter, Raelyn Jenkins and two nephews, Alejandro Perez-Ajanel, Jr. and Alexander Perez-Ajanel. Along with a multitude of aunts, uncles, nephew and nieces.

Those desiring may make memorials to their favorite charity.

The family will receive friends Friday from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home.