Dennis Jenkins

Dennis Lane Jenkins, age 69, of Texarkana, Texas passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 in a local hospital. Mr. Jenkins was born September 10, 1948 in Texarkana, Arkansas. He was a retired teacher from Texas High School. He received a Degree in Mathematics from Texarkana College and a Masters Degree in Secondary and Higher Education from Texas A&M-Texarkana, was a part-time mathematics teacher at Texarkana College, and was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. He was well loved by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Cecil Lane Jenkins and Winnie Isabelle Jenkins. He is survived by his wife, Flora Holbert Jenkins; one son, Michael Lane Jenkins of Houston, Texas; one brother and sister-in-law, Gary Lee Jenkins and wife Janice of Texarkana, Texas; six cousins, Debbie Birmingham-Lusk, Dana Birmingham, Earlene Williams, Brenda Gunderson, Tamie Weems, Marybell Thompson; and a number of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held 11am Thursday August 23, 2018 at Chapelwood Funeral Home with Bro. Chip Davidson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Medical science donation is under the direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home. Online registration at www.chapelwoodfuneralhome.com.