For the Family of Jerell Jenkins

It is with deep sadness that we have to announce the passing of one of our own, Jerell Jenkins. We, as his work family, organized this to help with anything the family may need. Jerell was a hard-working, caring, and compassionate individual. He just celebrated his 40th birthday last month. He was always smiling and laughing no matter how bad things seemed. He could always turn a bad day at the office into a laugh. He wasn’t just a contractor (driver) for Horizon, he was family. He was coming back from an Alabama run when his 10 hour break came around. Sometime during the night a heart of gold stopped beating, and his life was cut short. We want to help his family with any expenses that they may incur during this difficult time. So anything would be greatly appreciated.

Last Long Journey (A Truckers Poem)

The open road was his life's song, A trucker with a heart so strong, He'd cross the land from coast to coast, With each mile, he'd get engrossed.

He loved the way the engine roared, As he carried his heavy load, He'd face the wind, the rain, the snow, And keep his rig on the go.

He'd watch the sunrise in the east, And chase the sunset in the west, He'd see the world in all its hues, And all the people he would amuse.

His rig was his second home, And every road, he'd freely roam, He'd have a story for every mile, And he'd always have a smile.

But now the road has called him back, And we know that he won't come back, He's taken his final rest, Leaving us with memories, the best.

He's on his last long journey now, On roads that we can't follow, And as we bid our last farewell, We know that he has gone to dwell.

In trucking heaven, he'll drive again, On perfect roads that never end, His spirit free, his heart so strong, A trucker's soul forever long.