Coties Shakespeare

Jenkins, Jr.

Coties Shakespeare Jenkins, Jr was born on February 1, 1941, to Coties Shakespeare Jenkins, Sr. & Thelma Potter Jenkins.  Coties united in marriage to Valarie Smith on June 20, 1991.  He was converted at an early age and was of the Methodist Faith.  Corties graduated from Rosenwald High School.

He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Florida A&M University and a Master of Science Human Development from Troy State University.  Coties began his work life as a teacher at Rosenwald High School.  After teaching at Rosenwald he went on to work at the Arthur Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Florida.  He retired from the State of Florida Department of Corrections Work Release Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Kimberly Jenkins and brother: Steve Potter.  He departed this life on May 30, 2026, in the Gulf Coast Medical Center, Panama City, Florida.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his spouse: Valarie Jenkins; daughters: Sharice Jenkins, Jennifer Jenkins Mackey & Valorey Jenkins; sons: Roderick Jenkins & Jordan Young; grandchildren: Morgan, Raquel (Mike), Tabari (Savannah), Marquis, Jordyn, Jeremiah & JaTrevia; 13 great grandchildren; uncle: Clarence Potter (Ellawease); aunt: Clydre William; sis-in-law: Sherreal Smith along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives & friends.