George Jenkins, Jr., 94, of Kansas City, MO, died on January 30, 2020.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 26 years Bobby Dean Jenkins; 2 brothers, Roosevelt and Thomas; 2 sisters, Rosa Lee and Willie Mae; his son George Jenkins, III and grandson Brandon. George is survived by one sister, Beatrice who is 103. He is also survived by daughters, Edith Weinrub of Oakland, California, Joyce Asberry of Sacramento, California and Diana Jenkins of Wichita, Kansas along with 3 grandchildren, Clifton, Warren and Kimberly; as well as several nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.
George was born and raised in Dumas, Arkansas, son of George and Ada Jenkins. He moved to Kansas City after serving in the military and raised his family. He retired from Wilson’s Packing House and spent his later years as a contractor remodeling houses, which he loved and was very good at. He was an active member of his church and will be greatly missed by his friends and family.