OBITUARY
Winford Leroy Jenkins passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was born September 26, 1957, to Cleon Jenkins and Vanessie Nichols. He attended Hawthorne High School and played for the Basketball and Football teams. He graduated in 1975. He attended (PTEC) for Culinary Arts. He loved to cook. Even when he became ill, he continued to do community service. He was awarded The Citizen of the Month from the City of Hawthorne. He was baptized at New Mt. Olive Primitive Church of St. Petersburg, FL. He later joined Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and Singing.
Preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bernard Jenkins and Harold Chisholm.
He leaves loving memories: mother, Vanessie Nichols; father, Cleon Jenkins (Olivia); children, Christy Williams (Jarron), Winford Jenkins Jr. (Nita), Casey Jenkins (Manda), Larry Grimes (Tonisha); grandchildren, Javion, Jakeria, Nakayla, Kayryvn, Kamoria, Casey Jr., Jehamaria, Amaya, Johnathan, Aaron, Jayden; brothers, Shawn Jenkins, Keith Strong; sisters, Wanda Nelson (James), Deborah Johnson (Charles), Sandra Pryor (Kevin), Priscilla Young; sister-in-law, Constance Jenkins; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Visitation
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Sep
21400 SE Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
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Sep
21505 SE 65 Avenue
Hawthorne, FL 32640
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Sep
21505 SE 65 Avenue
Hawthorne, FL 32640
Cemetery Details
Location
23350 SE Hawthorne road
Hawthorne, FL 32640