Obituary of Jesse Jenkins

Jesse Jenkins, a retired custodian for the George L. Cooke School in Monticello, died Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris. He was 82. The son of the late William Jenkins & Effie Tyler Jenkins, he was born July 12, 1926 in Eton, Georgia. A loving husband and father, Jesse was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monticello and very active in many community events. He was also a veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II, and a former professional middleweight boxer. He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Marie Robinson Jenkins, at home; five sons: Eric (Judy) Jenkins of Ghana, OH, Mark (Heather) Jenkins of Pine Bush, Gordon (Rochelle) Jenkins of Monticello, Ronald (Gloria) Jenkins of Huntington, Long Island & Vincent (Aqua) Jenkins of Sacramento, CA; four daughters: Deborah (Thomas) Mack of Monticello, Beverly (Victor) Erby of Greenville, SC and Jessica (Charles) Jenkins & Denise (Carl) Griffin, both of Simpsonville, SC; a sister: Barbara Riddick of Syracuse; 20 grandchildren: EJ, Katina, Jesse, John, Tiffany, Lauren, Ashley, Shakie, Brittany, Brandi, Melvin, Davron, Andrew, Jonaee, Alisa, Andrian, Andrea, Andrew, Brian & Justin; ten great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 13 from 6-9pm at the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. His funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 14 at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church, Liberty Street in Monticello with Rev. James Matthews officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Sullivan Co. Veterans Cemetery in Liberty. Memorial contributions can be made to Alzheimers Assoc., Mid-Hudson Chapter, 2 Jefferson Plaza, Suite 103, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-4027. Arrangements under the direction of the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home of Monticello. For additional information please visit www.kennyfuneralhome.com