Lester
Ellsworth
Jenkins
Born in Phelps, Missouri, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
James D Jenkins, Charles Cordell Jenkins, Bonnie Pauline (Jenkins) Harris, Betty Aline (Jenkins) Glasscock, Thomas Leroy Jenkins, [private sister (1940s - unknown)] and Larry Jenkins
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 89
in Phelps, Missouri, United States
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Biography
Lester Ellsworth Jenkins of Flat, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the age of 89. Lester was born on April 29, 1933, in Duke, Missouri to the late James and Mary (Robbins) Jenkins. Lester was united in marriage to the late Ada Melton on January 12, 1956; this union was blessed with four children. Lester was a Phelps County resident most of his life and made his living working in the construction business. Once retired, he enjoyed fishing for crappie, watching Cardinal Baseball, shopping at yard sales and spending time with his loving family. His family and work were always very important to him, and he taught his children the importance of good work ethic. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.
In addition to his parents and loving wife of sixty-two years Ada, Lester was preceded in death by his siblings, Don Jenkins, Cordell Jenkins, Bonnie Harris, Betty Glascock, Tom Jenkins and Larry Jenkins. Funeral services for Lester Jenkins will be held at 12:00PM, Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at the Rolla Chapel of the James and Gahr Mortuary, Rolla, Missouri with Matt Peery officiating. Interment will be in the Smith Cemetery, Edgar Springs, Missouri. A visitation for family and friends will be held prior to the service on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from 10:00AM until service time at 12:00PM.
Sources
- United States Census, 1940, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K77P-JZT
- United States Census, 1950, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FML-5LRK
- Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 (1956), https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DQ4-BYFZ
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