Jaydon Derrell Jenkins

It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Master Jaydon D. Jenkins.

Master Jenkins passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia, SC.

The family will receive friends at:

505 Wintergreen Drive, Darlington, SC and

719 Quail Hills Drive, Hopkins, SC.

Arrangements will be announced by Davis Funeral Home, LLC of Hartsville, SC.

“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

                                               Psalm 73:26

Jaydon Derrell Jenkins was born November 27, 2012, in Hartsville, SC to his loving parents, Indonesia Gregg and Jonathan Jenkins. Jaydon unexpectedly departed this earthly life on March 24, 2025.

For the first nine years of his life, Jaydon attended public schools in Hartsville, SC. He later moved to Columbia with his father and attended schools in the Richland County school district.

At an early age, Jaydon was introduced to work when his father acquired his own business in lawn and yard care. He and his brother Xavier were taught early that a man that doesn’t work doesn’t eat. Jaydon also loved to help anyone in any way that he could.

Jaydon loved God, and he loved attending church, and has been a member of Kelly Bell United Methodist Church since birth. Whenever he came to church, he was always eager to take part in any role that was asked of him.

Jaydon loved his family and cherished any chance he got to spend time with them. He enjoyed sports and played recreational football for a short time. Jaydon’s favorite basketball team was the Lakers. He really enjoyed talking and texting on his cell phone, hanging out with his friends, loving on his siblings and visiting his great-grandparents.

Our beloved angel, Master Jaydon Derrell Jenkins passed away so innocent and true. The time we had with him was so worthwhile. Jaydon’s early arrival in heaven was met by the angels in all their array. It is comforting knowing that God holds him in His care!

Jaydon was preceded in death by: his grandfather, Michael Gregg; great- grandparents, Emma and Paul Gregg and William and Eartha Wiggins and Harmon Jenkins; and great-aunt, Jackie Jenkins.

Jaydon will always be remembered and leaves to cherish his memories: parents, Indonesia Gregg (Josh Marshall, special friend) and Jonathan (Takeva “Ke” Jenkins; brothers and sisters: Xavier Jenkins, Morgan Jenkins, Lauren Gregg, Sophia Ramirez, Jamaya Blathers, and Armyah Hill; grandparents and great- grandparents: John Jenkins, Mary Jenkins, Sabrina Cosom and John (Brenda) Cosom; aunts: Shakeria Jenkins, Diamond (Jermaine) Sweat, Lacreasha Cosom (Angel), Vivian Williams, Courtney Williams, Janiya Allen-Gregg, Mikayla Gregg, Jameya Allen-Gregg, Jamarcus (Sheona) Anderson, and Marcus Jenkins; bonus grandparents: Jamod (Tanzie) Anderson, Rita (Percell) Woodberry, Theresa Hill, Jenelle Gregg, and Ann (Henry) Williams; bonus uncles and aunts: Justin Woodberry, Quonne Leatch, Jada Anderson, Jamie Brown, Jaunte Anderson, Michele Mathon-Martin, Kizzie Ayala, Kerwin Mathon, Nasheia McCoy; and a host of great uncles, aunts, cousins, and other close relatives and friends.

A beautiful spirit has left his family to carry the grief and integrate this great loss in our lives, but we will forever carry him in our hearts.