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Kathyrn Sory Jenkins

1946 - 2016

Kathyrn Sory Jenkins obituary, 1946-2016, Jacksonville, FL

BORN

1946

DIED

2016

Kathyrn Jenkins Obituary

JENKINS Kathyrn Sory Jenkins (Kitty), 69, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on October 30th, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Jacksonville due to complications from COPD. Kitty was born on December 27th, 1946 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School in 1964, she then married the love of her life, Gran Parker Jenkins on August 14th, 1965. Kitty was a lifetime member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and member of Arlington Congregational Church. Kitty loved to fish and shrimp in the St. Johns River, was an avid football fan, and one of her favorite hobbies was making hand-stamped note cards. She also enjoyed working in the local cruise terminals preparing travelers for their voyage to the Caribbean. Kitty is predeceased by her husband, Gran, who died on April 19th, 2004. She is survived by her daughter Kimberly Ransom, and her husband Tom, her son David Jenkins, and his wife Juli, her grandchildren ENS Nick Ransom, USN (23), Eric Ransom (20), Collin Jenkins (16), and Garrett Jenkins (14). Services are to be held at Arlington Congregational Church on November 28th, 2016 at 11 AM.

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Nov. 21, 2016.

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Dale and Jay Ransom

November 15, 2021

We miss you, Kitty

David Jenkins

November 27, 2016

I will miss your bright smile and our chats on the phone. I'm forever grateful for all the love and support you gave me. Rest easy mom, your mission on earth was accomplished. Now it's time to be with dad again. Give him a hug for me!

November 25, 2016

Kitty will be missed, she was a very sweet person and I really enjoyed working with her. My prayers are with her family.

Nick Ransom

November 23, 2016

Happy you are now breathing easy without the help of your oxygen tank! Thank you for always putting forth your best effort to be at events and make us happy! Love you most!

Love,
Nick

Eric Ransom

November 22, 2016

Thank you for the countless memories, and the immeasurable love. Rest easy, Mo.

Much love,
Eric

Jay and Dale Ransom

November 22, 2016

We shall miss Kitty, and send our condolences to David, Julie, Kim, Tom, and the boys. Dale and Jay

Maggie Smith

November 22, 2016

Miss you Kitty. You were a good person and enjoyed working with you.

Many blessings,
Maggie Smith

Kim Ransom

November 22, 2016

Mom - Thanks for all you did for this family. Rest easy. We miss you!
Love, Kim, Tom, Nick and Eric

Brent Booth

November 22, 2016

Kitty and I worked together for many years at JAXPORT. She always had a smile on her face and a funny story to tell. It was a pleasure to work with her. She will be missed.

Patsy Manning

November 21, 2016

Kitty was a wonderful person, and never had a harsh word for anyone. She will be missed. I had some good times with her at the port. My prayers are with her family and friends.

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