Charles Earl Jenkins age 74of Alexandria died Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 at his home. Born Oct. 28, 1946 in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Willis Earl Jenkins and Evelyn Lester Jenkins and was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Brandon Gibson; great grandson, Christopher Holden Gibson; brother, Jerry Jenkins and sister, Deborah Malone. Charles was a US Army veteran and an electrician with Hoeganaes Electric in Gallatin. He is survived by his wife, Donna Jacobs Jenkins of Alexandria; children, Scott (Cheryl) Jenkins of Lebanon, Kristi (Beau) Patton of Milton, Willie Jenkins of Lebanon and Jeannie (Jason) Marlar of Alexandria; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. The Jenkins family plans  to gather for private services to honor Charles' life at a later time.