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Christie, Jeremy and Jason,
I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and you family!
Love,
Kim and Jody Crawford
Kim Crawford
November 12, 2007 | Winter Park, FL
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J. T. Jenkins
Canton, Texas
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Send FlowersJ. T. JENKINS, loving husband, Dad, Pa Pa, son, brother, uncle and friend, was surrounded by his family as he was called to be with the Lord on October 20, 2007.
A resident of Canton, Texas formerly of Farmers Branch and Irving, Texas, he was born January 24, 1941 in McKinney, Texas to John William Jenkins and Una Aline Ramsey Jenkins. For 12 years, J. T. and his wife were foster parents to 43 children.
Preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda, his parents, and brothers, J. W. Jenkins and Don Jenkins. Survivors include his wife, Christie Jenkins; children, Michelle Keramidas and husband Cass of Garland, Jennifer Braafladt and husband Todd of Coppell, Jonathan Jenkins of Carrollton, Jeffrey Jenkins of Dallas, Jeremy Keller of Frisco and Jason Keller of Farmers Branch; grandchildren, Hope Braafladt, Hayden Braafladt and Emily Keramidas; brothers, Mike Jenkins and Curtis Jenkins; sisters, Una Farley, Billie Bryant and Mary Lewis.
A visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Service will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ken Hovland officiating. Interment 2:30 p.m., Thursday at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Lane A. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
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The Service for J.T. was beautiful. I have read all of the things people have written here in the guest book and it really does sum it all up - he was really one heck of a person. I have a lot of memories as we were young and growing up - he would come and eat chicken fried steak, I remember the night before he left for Germany, I remember the day he took me and Debbie to let us drive his GTO on the new HWY 75 in Mckinney, I remember the day 2 years latter that he came back from Germany (we...
Mariglyn
October 30, 2007
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Christie and family,
We wanted to let you know you are in our thoughts and prayers. JT had the incredible gift of a loving spirit, humor and always greeting you with a big smile and hug. JT will be remembered and greatly missed.
God bless you,
Janet Tanner and family
October 29, 2007 | Argyle, TX
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April 2007
October 28, 2007
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J.T. was a friend of mine when we were classmates at McKinney High School, Class of 1959. My sympathy to his family. He was a good guy.
Mollie Honea-Self
October 27, 2007 | McKinney, TX
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Dear Jennifer and family,
The service was a celebration of your father's life and his devotion to his family and community. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. May the promise in God's Word give you hope and comfort.
Terri Waddell
October 27, 2007 | Lewisville, TX
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Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of JT's family, especially Christie. We are very grateful to have had some special times in the last few years with JT in Tennessee. JT will be greatly missed.
Love, Donnie, Virgnia, Tiffany, DJ and Hannah
Virginia Shelhamer
October 27, 2007 | Sebastian, FL
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Jennifer,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Greg & Kris McGahey
October 26, 2007 | Coppell, TX
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Jennifer and Family,
Although I did not know your father, I know he must have been an incredible man becuase you are such a wonderful person. Your family and you are in our prayers.
Melody Paschall
October 26, 2007 | Coppell
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