William Lewis ‘Bill’ Jenkins

William Lewis Jenkins, age 76, of Mt. Vernon, Ind., passed away October 3, 2026 at the Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. He was born June 29, 1950, in Princeton, Ky., to the late William Herschel and Mayme (Darnell) Jenkins.

Bill attended Harrison High School and Castle High School. He retired in 2006 from GE Plastics.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Teana Furhiman; brother, Rusty Jenkins and his niece, Tara Jenkins.

Bill is survived by his companion for the past 28 years, Paula Alldredge; brothers, Jimmy (Nikita) Jenkins and Robert (Julie) Jenkins; sister, Debra Jenkins; nieces, Brittany, Jade, Kelsey and Melissa; nephew, Daniel; and eight great-nieces and nephews. His extended family also includes his sister-in-law, Karen Niehaus; nephew, Brian (Mary Ann) Niehaus; niece, Dawn Head; great nephews, Tyler (Ashlee) Head and Collin Niehaus; great-nieces, Kyleigh Head (Evan) and Jennah Niehaus; a great-great niece, Grace; his beloved cat, Blackie; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral Service were held at 1 p.m., on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mt. Vernon, IN, 47620 with burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. service time on Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to NEWLIFE Rescue & Adoption, 6500 Leonard Road N., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620.

Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.