Jesse "J.R." Jenkins's obituary , Passed away on February 27, 2025 in Danville, Kentucky

Jesse "J.R." Jenkins

1944 - February 27, 2025

Danville, Kentucky

Jesse "J.R." Jenkins's obituary , Passed away on February 27, 2025 in Danville, Kentucky

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Knox Funeral Home Inc

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Jesse "J.R." Jenkins

1944 - February 27, 2025

Danville, Kentucky

Jesse Jenkins Obituary

The memory of Jesse Jenkins of Danville, Kentucky, who passed away on February 27, 2025, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jesse Jenkins to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Jesse and Emma Bargo Jenkins; his daughter Donna Kay Jenkins; and his siblings, Billy of Justice, D. B., Matt Jenkins, Nannie Leger, Bertha Stacey, Ruby Norton, Geneva Oberle and Dorothy Oakes.

He is survived by: his children, Emma Bates (Phillip Scott) of Danville, Felicia Sweatt of Harlan, Tammy Campbell of Danville and Jackie Mills of Harrodsburg; his siblings, Mary Jordan (Charles) of Barbourville and Lowell Jenkins (Brenda) of Artemus; his grandchildren, Jesse D. Jenkins, James Edwin Robinson II, Kierra, Khloe, Kirk and Kenyon; and his great grandchildren, Brooklynn Nichole, Aaliyah Marie, MaKenzie Jean Robinson, Emery Goetsch, Waylon Dean Jenkins, Landon Reeves Jenkins and Asher Kai Cornett.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Chapel of the Knox Funeral Home (325 Knox St, Barbourville, KY 40906). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 6th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

The family requests gifts of sympathy be made in the form of contributions to the American Legion Post 88, 84 E Wentworth St, Corbin, KY 40701, to aid them in continuing to honor our Veterans.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Knox Funeral Home Inc



Thu

Mar 06

Visitation

12:00 PM

Chapel of the Knox Funeral Home
325 Knox St, Barbourville, KY 40906

Thu

Mar 06

Funeral service

2:00 PM

Chapel of the Knox Funeral Home
325 Knox St, Barbourville, KY 40906

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