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December 15, 1986 1:00 p.m.
Trinity C.M.E. Church 818 8th Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901 The Reverend Dr. Joseph C. Coles, Jr., Presiding Prelate
The Reverend Gene R. Dean, Presiding Elder The Reverend Jerry Poole, Pastor

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Dr. Solomon Marcus Jenkins of Augusta, retired chairman of the board of the Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company entered rest Thursday, December 11, 1986. He was 88.
Dr. Jenkins was an employee of Pilgrim for 46 years, 1922-1968, was a member of its board of directors from 1950 through 1976, the last three years as chairman. As an active member of Trinity C. M. E. Church he served his church in many capacities including serving 27 years as treasurer of the 6th Episcopal District Scholarship Fund. On the general church level he served as a lay delegate to the General Conference from the Georgia Annual Conference, 1942-1982, and was a member of the General Board of Finance for 20 years.
He was a veteran of both World Wars and was active for many years in local veterans organizations.
As an active and ardent supporter of his alma mater, he served as a member of the board of trustees of Paine College 1956-1968, and was elected trustee emeritus upon his retirement from the board. He was the recipient of several of its awards for outstanding service. In May 1986 he was honored with the honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, for outstanding service as an entrepreneur, business leader, political advisor, civic leader, staunch churchman, loyal Paineite and philanthropist extraordinaire.
Dr. Jenkins was born in Cordele, Georgia in 1898 and graduated from Paine College with a Bachelor of Science degree (cum laude) in 1922.
He is survived by his wife, the former Ernie Williams Hudson; one daughter, Helen Jenkins, four nieces, Mrs. Katherine Hite, Mrs. Augusta Tolbott, Mrs. Juanita Anderson, all of Baltimore, Maryland, and Mrs. Gwendolyn Herrington of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; two nephews, Mr. Carl E. Jenkins of Bronx, New York and Rev. Lonnie P. Herrington of Baltimore, Maryland; and two godchildren, Mrs. Esther Gabriel Lee and James M. Hinton, Jr.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want; he makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his names sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou prepares! a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou anointest my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. R.S.V.
Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.
K.J.V.

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The Prelude ......................................................... Mrs. Mary E. Terrell Mrs. Ann Poole

The Processional........................................................... The Musicians "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing"

The Call to Worship .............................................. The Reverend Jerry Poole

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have gathered at Trinity C.M.E. Church this afternoon in a service of Victory and Praise for Dr. Solomon Marcus Jenkins for his life on this earth and for his entry into life eternal. Let us therefore remember the words of our sacred canon: "This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it."

The Hymn of Praise #288 ...................................... "Servant of God, Well Done"

The Apostles Creed ....................................................... Reverend Poole

Reverend Poole: Let us unite in this historic confession of the Christian Faith.

Minister and Congregation:

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirt, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayer of Victory.......................................... The Reverend C. S. Hamilton Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church

The Old Testament Lesson ...................................... The Reverend Gene R. Dean Presiding Elder, Augusta District Selected Passages, Psalm 27

The New Testament Lesson................................. The Reverend James E. Robinson Retired Minister, Georgia Conference Selected Passages, Romans 8

Musical Interlude .......................................................... The Musicians

As We Remember Him: (2 minutes)

Friend ............................................................. Mr. Isaiah Turner Deacon, Tabernacle Baptist Church

Pilgrim Insurance Company ....................................... Mr. S. W. Walker, II Chief Executive Officer

Paine College ................................................... Dr. William H. Harris President

Trinity ..................................................... Mr. J. Theodore Lawrence Exhorter, Steward and Trustee

The Anthem............................................................ The Senior Choir "The Lord is my Light"

The Eulogy..................................................... Bishop Joseph C. Coles, Jr. Presiding Prelate, Sixth Episcopal District

The Recessional............................................................ The Musicians

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Interment: Cedar Grove Cemetery

Active Pallbearers

Mr. Bert Thomas Mr. C. O. Hollis, Jr. Mr. Tracy Williams

Mr. James E. Carter, III Mr. Quincy L. Robertson Mr. Welcome Mason

Honorary Pallbearers
The Officers of Trinity C.M.E. Church The Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Company
The Trustees of Paine College Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Alpha Mu Boule, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity

Flower Bearers The Stewardesses and Missionaries of Trinity
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W. H. Mays Mortuary
W. H. Mays, III, Mortician Carrie J. Mays, Director