Graveside services for Binom R. Jenkins, 85, of Kennedale, Texas, are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, in Mt. Sylvan Cemetery in Lindale, Texas. {{more}}
Mr. Jenkins passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2015, in Mansfield.
He was born in Algood Nov. 29, 1930, to the late Binom and Ruth (Nolen) Jenkins. He was a longtime resident of Bossier City, La., before moving to Kennedale in 2012.
Mr. Jenkins entered the United States Air Force in 1948, serving during the Korean and Vietnam wars and retired in 1978 as a Chief Master Sargeant.
After retiring from the Air Force, he went to school and received his master?s degree in psychology. He worked with the Caddo Parrish school district as a school psychologist and retired from that in 2002.
He was a longtime member of the Barksdale Baptist Church in Bossier City and was also a Mason and Shriner.
He was a strong Christian husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather.
He is survived by children JaNae Jenkins Mundy and husband, Robert, of Kennedale, Texas, Jeanie Jenkins of Shreveport, La., and Tracy Jenkins of Bossier City; and grandchildren, Nicholas Jenkins of Bossier City, Emily Jenkins of Bossier City and Violet Chargoy of Kennedale.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Allred Jenkins (whom he married June 16, 1951 until she passed on June 24, 2012); and two brothers, Joe and Conway Jenkins.
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