Carol M. Jenkins, age 68 of Big Rapids formerly of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at her sons home. She was born January 5, 1950 in Greenville, the daughter of Charles and Claribel (Bishop) Swarts. Carol was a 1968 graduate of Cedar Lake Academy. She was an active member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Big Rapids and Fort Wayne. Carol participated in Path Finders, the churchs education program, going to Au Sable Camp in Grayling in the summers. She also enjoyed sewing and vegetable gardening.
Carol is survived by three sons, Steven Dockham of Big Rapids, Scott (Kim) Dockham of Big Rapids, and Shawn (Shannon) Dockham of Benton Harbor; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; two siblings, James Swarts of Paradise, California and Darlene (Roger) Stewart of Stanton; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Harvey Jenkins, brother Bruce (Madeline) Swarts, and sister-in-law Connie Swarts.
A memorial service will take place 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Big Rapids. The family will greet friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Sunday at the Church.
To help the family with expenses, memorial contributions may be made to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home or the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Big Rapids.
Cremation and care entrusted to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids.
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Visitation
Sunday, January 6, 2019
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Big Rapids
1031 Rose Avenue
Big Rapids,Michigan
49307
Memorial Service
Sunday, January 6, 2019
1:00 PM
Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Big Rapids
1031 Rose Avenue
Big Rapids,Michigan
49307