Joshua Garrett Jenkins

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Joshua Garrett Jenkins was a loving husband, father, and son. He left us unexpectedly on Saturday, December 09, 2023. Josh was born on December 15, 1980. He grew up in Oxford and graduated from Oxford High School in 1999. Josh later graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Master’s in Accountancy. Karen Bradley was his constant study partner, and Josh loved her notecards. Josh and Karen accepted accounting positions with Watkins Uiberall, PLLC Accounting Firm in Memphis, Tennessee. Josh and Karen were later married and worked together as a team to pass their CPA exams. Josh was a Corporate Staff Groups Accounting Manager with Sylvamo, a subsidiary of International Paper. He was recently nominated and awarded the Sylvamo CEO Award. Josh loved fiercely. Karen and Josh have two beautiful boys, Rowan Hayes and Whitman Lee. His life centered around his family. No matter what else was going on, he cared fervently for his family. Next to God, family mattered above all to Josh. He loved cooking and was always planning meals and experimenting with new recipes. He loved to travel and make memories. Josh and Karen loved the beach! Josh was a loyal friend. Josh had a strong inner circle of friends that were all just a phone call away. His family knew Josh as a prankster. Josh loved to take silly pictures, especially with his sister Haley. He loved tricking Karen and would often forget to tell her it was a joke. Josh always brought fun ideas and creative conversation into every room he was in. His wit was unmatched. Josh’s family celebrates the beautiful life of a dedicated family man. He leaves his wife of 15 years, Karen Bradley Jenkins, and his sons, Rowan and Whitman of Germantown, Tennessee. Josh loved his parents and sister, Gary and Phyllis Jenkins of Oxford and Haley Brooke Jenkins of Senatobia, Mississippi. The family invites all family and friends to join us as we celebrate Josh’s life on Monday, December 18, 2023. The family will receive friends at The Orchard- Oxford, 295 MS-7, Oxford, Mississippi. Visitation is at noon, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 PM. In place of traditional flowers, the family requested memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be left on Josh's Tribute Wall at www.colemanfuneralhome.com.

Joshua Garrett Jenkins

December 15, 1980 - December 9, 2023

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