William “Bill” H. Jenkins, Sr., 83, of Beaumont died Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
A native of Cynthiana, Kentucky, and resident of Beaumont since 1950, Bill was a retired supervisor with United States Postal Service after forty years of service. He was a United States Navy veteran having served in World War II in the Pacific Theatre of Operations on a Destroyer Escort.
He was a member of the Beaumont South/Forest Park Lions Club and of the American Legion Post #33. Bill enjoyed golfing and fishing, but most of all he loved spending time with his family.
His wife, Juanita Forsythe Jenkins; parents, Rena and Earl Jenkins; four brothers; and three sisters preceded him in death.
Survivors include his loving wife of twenty years, Ethelyn George Jenkins of Beaumont; son, W.H. Jenkins, Jr. and his wife Patricia Ann of Vidor; daughters, Janet Jenkins Floyd and her husband Scott of Beaumont, Betty Lou Jenkins and Marsha Jenkins Moses and her husband Steve all of Cynthiana, Kentucky; step-daughters, Mary Lynn Wilson and Jill Wilson Wheat both of Beaumont; three grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sister, Ruth Jenkins McNabb of Cynthiana, Kentucky; and numerous nieces and nephews.
His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery with Military Honors by Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group. A gathering of his family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to North End Baptist Church Bus Fund, 5115 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
