Memorial Program | W. Jenkins

Celebration Ceremony
For INVESTIGATOR

Walter D. Jenkins, Jr.

Thursday,MAY 19, 2022 • 11 a.m.

WORLD CHANGERS CHURCH INTERNATIONAL

2500 Burdett Road • College Park • GEORGIA 30349

SENIOR PASTOR • DR. CREFLO A. DOLLAR | EULOGIST
PASTOR • KEN TERRY | OFFICIANT

AWHelceormoees

Time to come home dear brotheR
Your tour of duty through

You’ve given as much as anyone
Could be expected to do



JUST A FEW STEPS FURTHER
THE SMOKE WILL START TO CLEAR

OTHERS HERE WILL GUIDE YOU
YOU HAVE NO NEED OF FEAR



YOU HAVE NOT FAILED YOUR BROTHERS

YOU CLEARLY GAVE IT ALL
AND THROUGH YOUR SELFLESS ACTIONS

OTHERS WILL HEAR THE CALL



S O TAKE YOUR PLACE OF HONOR
AMONG THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE
AND KNOW YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED,

FOR NOW AND EVERMORE

- By Robert Longley

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Reflections Walter Donald Jenkins, Jr. was born on August 8,
1967, in Valhalla, New York and spent his early
childhood in Croton and White Plains, New York. He
was born the youngest of three siblings to Walter
Donald Jenkins, Sr. and Elizabeth W. Jenkins. Early
on, he became affectionately known as “Fella” to his
family and close friends and called “One Son” by his
Mother.

Soon after graduating high school and receiving a certification from Apex Technical
School(NY), Walter developed an interest in public service, beginning as an Emergency
Dispatcher, Mechanic, and Driver for the Metro North Ambulance Service (New Rochelle,
New York). Upon moving to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1996, he began serving as a Corrections
Officer at Phillips State Prison and Clayton County Corrections, and later as a Fulton
County Deputy Sheriff (1997-2000). After graduating from the Clayton County Police
Academy, he joined the College Park, Georgia Police Department (CPPD) in August
2000,wherehequicklyexcelledandwouldservemostofhislawenforcementcareer.

At CPPD, Walter (Jenkins) served as a Patrol Officer; Special Enforcement Officer; Traffic
Investigator and Motorcycle Unit Officer; a member of the Georgia Office of Highway
Safety/DUI Task Force; SWAT Team; and as a Detective in the Criminal Investigations
Unit.WalterretiredfromtheCPPDafter20yearsofservice.

Continuing to pursue his passion in public safety, from January 2021 through December
2021,WalterjoinedtheRockdaleCountySheriff’sOfficeMotorcycleUnitenforcing traffic
laws and serving as an escort for special events. He also served as a Traffic Investigator
and Reconstructionist for serious injury and fatality crashes, assisted command staff with
special details, and was a member of the Honor Guard and Drone Units. In January 2022,
hebeganservingasaReserveDeputythroughhisEnd-of-Watch.

Throughout his career, Walter continued to hone his professional skills by attending
multiple training schools and academies, attaining numerous specialized certifications
and distinguished honors. He was also active with the Fraternal Order of Police and
Police Benevolent Association. Walter was also a member of World Changers Church
International, where he served on the executive Protection Team. With a public safety
career spanning nearly 30 years, Walter was always known by his charming and jovial
personality,nevermeetingastranger–inoroutofuniform.

On May 11, 2022, Walter Donald Jenkins, Jr. transitioned from this life to his eternal home.
He was 54 years old. Surviving him and memorializing his life and legacy are his mother,
Elizabeth W. Jenkins (Edgewater Park, NJ); daughter, Tianna J. Jenkins (Glen Burnie,
MD); two sons, Jackson R. Jenkins (Atlanta, GA) and Walter D. Jenkins, III – “Trey” (Tampa
Bay, FL); former wife KathyDanielsJenkins; two sisters, Donna Michele Jenkins-Mazyck
(Alvin) (Edgewater Park, NJ) and Sharon Jenkins Brown (Boynton Beach, FL) and Mary-
Anne Venitucci (Boynton Beach, FL), nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives,
friends,andextendedlawenforcementfamily.

Order of Ceremony

SENIOR PASTOR • DR. CREFLO DOLLAR | EULOGIST
PASTOR • KEN TERRY | OFFICIANT

PRELUDE

PROCESSIONAL

SCRIPTURE READING | BISHOP KENNETH FULLER

Old Testament World Changers Church International
New Testament

PRAYER OF COMFORT PASTOR CAROL JONES

World Changers Church International

SELECTION WCCI MUSIC DEPARTMENT

World Changers Church International

REFLECTIONS DIANNE COGGINS
VIDEO TRIBUTE
Family Friend

REMARKS 2 MINUTES PLEASE

TYRONE ROPER | CHILDHOOD FRIEND
SHERIFF ERIC LEVETT | ROCKDALE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
SERGEANT HARVEY DORSEY | COLLEGE PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
LIEUTENANT CRAIG HARPER |
SOUTH FULTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, FORMER PARTNER/FRIEND
CHIEF OSCAR HAND | WORLD CHANGERS CHURCH EXECUTIVE PROTECTION TEAM

CHIEF ANTHONY COLEMAN | GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY

SELECTION WCCI MUSIC DEPARTMENT

World Changers Church International

EULOGY DR. CREFLO DOLLAR

World Changers Church International

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PASTOR CAROL JONES
RECESSIONAL
World Changers Church International

POSTLUDE

Interment & Repast

FOREST LAWN MEMORIAL GARDENS

5755 Mallory Road • College Park • Georgia 30349





Pallbearers

ROCKDALE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
HONOR GUARD

COLLEGE PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT
HONOR GUARD

Acknowledgements

THE FAMILY OF INVESTIGATOR WALTER D. JENKINS,
JR. WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS THEIR LOVE AND

GENUINE APPRECIATION FOR ALL OF THE PRAYERS
AND EXPRESSIONS OF KINDNESS RENDERED DURING

OUR TIME OF BEREAVEMENT.

- The Family

LEGACY FUNERAL HOME & LIFE CENTER

8968 Fayetteville Road | Jonesboro, Georgia | 30238