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Kenneth C. (close up) JENKINS

Darrouzett Cemetery
Lipscomb County,
Texas

Sept 15, 1914-May 12, 1999

*Obituary
Kenneth JENKINS, 84 of Darrouzett, did May 12, 1999.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 14, at the Darrouzett School Auditorium, with Rev. Gary McDonald officiating. Burial was in Darrouzett Cemetery under the direction of Good Samaritan Funeral Service of Booker.

He was born September 15, 1914 in Farwell, and graduated from Darrouzett High School. He worked in the shipyards in Norfolk, Virginia. After World War II, he returned to Darrouzett and worked for the Texas Highway Department as a supervisor for 32 years.

In 1940, he married Merrita DALE at Darrouzett, where they made their home. After her death, he married Emma LAWRENCE on January 11, 1967. He attended the First Baptist Church of Darrouzett.

He was also preceded in death by a step-son, Kenneth LAWRENCE; his parents, George and Minnie JENKINS; and a sister, Margaret.

He is survived by his wife, Emma, of the home; one daughter, Kenda REEDY of Denton; two step-daughters, Evelyn WARES of Elkhart, Kansas and Shirley COLLINS of Stayton, Oregon; one brother, G. A. JENKINS of Dubuque, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

(Published in The Perryton Herald (TX), May 16, 1999.)

Contributed on 2/17/20 by paperdoll1913
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Submitted: 2/17/20 • Approved: 1/16/22 • Last Updated: 1/19/22 • R269929-G0-S3

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