Joe Don

Jenkins

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Joe Don Jenkins

Aug 04 1937 - Aug 29 2014

Joe Don Jenkins, age 77, of McKinney, Texas, passed away August 29, 2014, in McKinney. Joe Don was born August 4, 1937, in Culleoka, Texas, to Joe J. and Dorlease (Godwin) Jenkins. He married Velda Hamilton on December 25, 1960, in Durant, Oklahoma. Joe Don worked as an electrician for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of McKinney #51 as well as the VFW of McKinney. Joe Don was a man of many hobbies.

He is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Jenkins Garza and husband, Michael of Princeton, Texas; sisters, Pam Woodell and husband, Jack of Dallas, Texas and Peggy Carpenter and husband, Booter of Lake Kiowa, Texas; brother, Richard Jenkins and wife, Judith of Garland, Texas; two granddaughters; three great-granddaughters; close friend, Ruth Steele; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Dorlease Jenkins and wife, Velda Jenkins.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 1, 2014, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen. The family will receive friends during a visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, www.nationalmssociety.org\Donate or the charity of your choice.

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