Melvin Jenkins Sr.

Send Flowers Melvin P Jenkins Sr. June 24, 1937 - January 9, 2015 Melvin Peter Jenkins Sr. 77, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on January 9, 2015. He was born on June 24, 1937 in Columbia, SC to Luther Coleman and Betty Dean. His siblings include Wilber, John and Shirley Allen. Melvin Married Maggie Okema Jenkins in Paterson, NJ. After he earned his Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice he earned his Master's Degree at NYU and then his Doctorate from Fordham University. Melvin was a Paterson Police Officer for 27 years and was then promoted to Detective of homicide. After that he was appointed as a US Marshall in New Mexico. He loved golf, motorcycles, Masonic Temples and his Shriner Brothers. As a Mason he served as a Worshipful Master Commander in Chief and for the Shriners as Potentate. Melvin is survived by a loving family; Melvin and Debra Jenkins; grandkids Nicole Abney, Melanie Jenkins and Johnathan James, Darren Jenkins, Darren Jr., Dustin, and Melvin Jenkins. He is survived by a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and in laws. A visitation will be at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 19, 2015. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM at Getz Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery.