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LESTER B. JENKINS

FUNERAL HOME

Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. - Silver Spring

500 University Blvd. West

Silver Spring, Maryland

LESTER JENKINS Obituary

LESTER BOOTH JENKINS
On Friday, December 28, 2012 of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Lena Jenkins; father of Ronald and Arnold Jenkins, and Tina Ratcliff; brother of Mary Lee, Katie, Jenny and Shirley. Also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Tuesday, January 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside Service and Interment at Sperryville Cemetery, Rappahannock, VA on Wednesday, January 2, at 12 p.m.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 29, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for LESTER JENKINS

Sponsored by Dad&Mom, I Love & Miss you So much Arnie. FatherGod, forgive them for they know not what they do.

15 Entries

Karl Woodcock

January 8, 2013

Mr. Jenkins always treated me good.
I hope he is resting in peace.

Rose Jenkins

January 4, 2013

Love and miss you sorry I could not be there with all my love. Rose

Barbara Weakley

January 2, 2013

Uncle Boot I love you and Im glad your resting and out of pain. RIP

Ronda Woods-Payne

January 2, 2013

Unfortunatly, I didn't have the chance to get to know Uncle Boot very well. However, I can remember my mom, Nancy Woods, and Granny praying for him often. I know they loved him so very much. I can only imagine how excited they must be to have their prayers answered and to see their Son and Brother once again. I am sending all my love and prayers for God's grace to be with his family at this time.

Margaret and Raymond Carter

January 2, 2013

I have very fond memories of Uncle Boot. I know he is having a great time with Granny, Mom, and his other Sisters gone before him. The family is in my thoughts and prayers. You are loved and will be missed greatly.

Maria Koutris

January 1, 2013

I only met Lester very few times. He seemed like a very nice caring man. My condolences go out to Tina and family. I'm very sorry for every ones loss. I'm sure the ceremony will be beautiful. I'm sorry i cant make it to show my support, but i will be praying for Tina and her family. May Lester rest in peace.

Craig & Dottie Poist

January 1, 2013

Lester was one of the nicest men I have ever met. He use to always come over on or around my birthday and we'd chat about old times, business or family. He was distinguished by his wit and Elvis like hair.

I haven't seen him in a few years, but he'd call my mom once and awhile to say hello. I am truly sorry I didn't get to say goodbye. We will miss him tremendously.

Arnold Jenkins

December 31, 2012

There are no words to describe the loss of a father. I want to make sure to thank those who have called me to offer their support and sympathy, your love and prayers mean so much now. As I have shared with many of you I was able to spend six hours just praying with my father in the days before he died, and our parting words to each other on that visit were “I love you.” I prayed with everything I had for his salvation and his peace, it was a wonderful visit with him and I believe he is in heaven with mom now. That night is perhaps the most precious memory to me.

There are many more memories to share though, and I have been comforted by the memories shared with family and friends in the days since his passing. I remember the stories told again and again through the years of my mom and dad, how they went from two kids playing in the orchard to the pillars of a strong and growing family which goes on today. My mom and dad were still young themselves and now raising two young kids when my dad came home after one of many hard days working for the Painters Union, for someone else, wanting to do better for himself and his family. My mom couldn't stand to see him in so much pain, hurting and pushed to tears. So a small brown type writer, that I have still today, was purchased and with a letter and a bid; Jenkins Decorating Company Incorporated was born. I remember how those companies grew up right along with me and my brother, first Jenkins Decorating then A&L Construction Company and next out of those, L.B.Jenkins Rental properties. It all grew together the family and the family companies. My dad always taught us to have such great pride in our work and in what we were building as a family. By the time my brother and I were old enough to hold brushes we were working with dad! And then mom and dad started adding rental homes and the comercial properties in washington D.C. on Georgia Avenue. Eventually my brother, myself and both of our families were working for and running the companies, pouring in the same blood, sweat and tears our parents had. Our family built that from the ground up, from one small paint job to very large commercial jobs that brought in checks so large my father thought we would have a fit with the IRS. And all the while my parents were bringing us up, from tiny boys to men who could gain the admiration and respect of those they worked for and those who worked for them. I thought that we were invincible together.

With the loss of my mother and now my dad I am reminded of a different kind of strength, the strength that comes through love. Gods love. I know they are together in heaven right now. One of many favorite stories is of them when they were very young; as children my mother had figured out where my father would be passing to go back and forth from home and his job picking apples. She would climb up in the tree over where he would pass and wait to spit mulberries in his hair. My dads hair was very light and it made his hair have orange spots! I would have paid to see that! You never could bring up mom that he wouldn't tear up. I know that when he gets to heaven the first thing he will tell her is “I Mo Ta.”

The stories I tell here, and many more, are the stories that my children have heard and will tell their children about their grandma Lindell and granddaddy Lester, about the Jenkins, and about themselves.
Mom & Dad, May God be with us. I Thank you, I Love you and miss you very much. Arnold Wayne Jenkins Sr.

jr ratcliff

December 30, 2012

Sorry for your loss jr ratcliff an family

Junior ratcliff

December 30, 2012

Lester, you were my friend and my father-in-law. So many countless memories. If Heaven is tabacco free you know that you are always welcome to smoke in my truck. I am going to miss you saying my name..JUNIOR. I am going to miss the 301-335-1035 showing up on my phone. I love you and until we meet again...I will cherish the memories. Rest In Peace Lester

Tina Ratcliff

December 29, 2012

Lester, You were a wonderful father to me and a wonderful Pappy to my children. I will miss you hugging and kissing me everytime you saw me. "Hello Darling" will be words that I will always remember. Thank you for always being there for me. You poor man, every single time my mother and I got in a dispute you took my side. I will always remember that. I will miss seeing you almost every single Sunday. Cook outs, Crabs, Outback, Chinese food ..none of these things will be the same with out you. As I was going through the motions of my day today I would remember that you are not here with us anymore and I would have to stop and make sense of that. It is very hard to believe. I love you and will see you in Heaven.

Shorty and Judy

December 29, 2012

We have so many special memories of you and Lena in Florida and treasure our friendship over 30 years as neighbors. We will miss you now and forever. God bless you and take care of you

Larry Cooke

December 29, 2012

Ron and Wayne and families, so sorry to hear of Dad's passing. If there is anything I can Do for you all please don't hesitate to call. Love you, Larry and Maggie

Jenny & Fuzzy Dudley

December 29, 2012

My dearest brother... I love you and though i miss you dearly i know your suffering is over. RIP

Tammy Dudley

December 29, 2012

Uncle Lester better known as "Boot" to his sisters and nieces and nephews... My uncle was a Awesome man!!! Tonight im finding it really hard to wrap my mind around the fact that he has passed away. I have many fond memories of my Uncle Boot. I can remember when he brought Lena to our home for the first time for us to meet. I remember telling him before they left that evening...Wow uncle she is a lovely lady. And tonight the words he responded to me i can hear him say as though he were here in this room, isnt she something Tammy, I think i struck Gold.
Lena thank you for your unwavering love, respect and outstanding care you have given to my uncle Boot! You have been his rock for almost 29 years and you also have left your hand print on our hearts. God Bless you Lena for standing by Boot and caring for him with excellence. You truly are an Amazing woman! I pray you find strength and draw from that source which is Christ Jesus our Lord! I love you dealy. Uncle you may be gone but never forgotten.

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