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John-Paul Jenkins Obituary

John-Paul Jenkins, of Canton, Michigan, departed this life on April 24th, 2018 after a long illness. He was born on August 19th, 1947 in Hartford, Connecticut and grew up in Bellevue Square. He graduated from Hartford Public High School in 1967. Paul loved to play basketball. After high school, he was awarded a scholarship to play for the Washington State University Cougars. Paul earned a Bachelor's Degree in psychology and sociology in 1974. After college, Paul worked as the head coach for the Meridian High School basketball team in Bellingham, Wa. He also coached the cross country and girl's soccer teams at the high school and was voted the school district's coach of the year in 1982. Paul was also very partial to fine clothing and became a clothier and top salesman for fine men's clothing stores. In this capacity, he became a member of the retailer's elite "Pacesetter Club" for top salespeople ringing in over $695,000 per year in sales. In 1993, Paul married high school classmate, Diana Taliaferro, settled in Canton, Michigan, and they were blessed to enjoy 25 years of marriage. Paul was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Jenkins, and sister, Victoria Jenkins. He is survived by his wife, Diana, sons, Tyrone and Dorian (Rebecca), brothers, Edward and Gerald (Ann), sisters, Mary Alice, Cindy, and Vanessa (Bryan), nephews, Gerald, Devon, and Orice, niece, Olivia, grandchildren, Jordan and Lucia, a very dear friend, Dr. Bill Flowers, and a host of friends around the country. Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the O.H. Pye Funeral Home, 17600 Plymouth Rd in Detroit, Michigan.

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Published by Hartford Courant on May 3, 2018.

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Salvatore E Harrison

April 27, 2025

Mat God continue to bless the family of John-Paul Jenkins, he was a great classmate of mine when we both attended Pratt Community College back in the day on a basketball scholarship. He was very encouraging to me as a basketball player on the team. A true friend he was for sure.

Salvatore E Harrison

February 9, 2024

To Paul's wife and family God bless you always. I very often go back in time and think of Paul and playing in Kansas City on the Pratt Community College basketball team. He was a super teammate and played the game of basketball to perfection. I couldn't have asked for a better teammate to play with.

Kim Christopher

February 8, 2024

I knew Paul from 1974-1976, when he was at WSU. He was a good influence. He believed in exercise and healthy eating. I have wonderfilled memories and loved him alot

Kim Christopher

February 8, 2024

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Salvatore E Harrison

April 27, 2023

I still often think of Paul when I reflect back on our days at Pratt Community College in Pratt Kansas. We played together on the basketball team and he was always encouraging me to do my best. God bless the Jenkins family.

Sal Harrison

April 27, 2022

Still remember Paul from my days in Pratt Kansas where we both attended college and played basketball. A very encouraging person he was and always positive. God continue to bless his family.

Salvatore Harrison

April 27, 2021

Great teammate when we played together at Pratt Community College in Pratt, KS. Memories I will have for a life time, Paul encouraged me to play hard and not give up which made my increased my confidence in my basketball ability. GOD bless Paul's family, he was a wonderful person.

Salvatore E Harrison

July 24, 2020

I was just thinking about Paul the other day and had a phone conversation with one of our teammates Thurman Couch from North Carolina. I was totally shocked by his death even though we haven't been in contact since our Junior College days at Pratt Community Junior College where we both played basketball on a scholarship and built a special bond seeing we were from Hartford, Ct. God bless the family and you will be in my prayers.

Vanessa Jenkins

May 14, 2018

Dear Big Brother,
I miss you so much.
Love you always,
Baby Sis.

Leola Jean Pertillar MCCrorey

May 7, 2018

To Diane, I was so sorry to hear, about the passing of Paul, he attended Northeast Jr, High with me, and my sister Sandra Paul was always serious about school. God makes know mistakes, he will be missed, May he rest in peace. Jean Pertillar-MCCrorey and Family

E V

May 5, 2018

Please accept my deepest and heartfelt sympathy ,Im sorry for your loss.May the God who binds up the broken-hearted comfort all who mourn sustain your family during this challenging time. (Isaiah 61:1,2 )

Evangelist Vivian Countryman-Bailey

May 4, 2018

To Diana & the Taliaferro &Jenkins Family & Friends.
Our sincere condolences in the crossing over of Paul.
He made Bellevue Square & Htfd...Proud. Remember: To be ABSENT from this BODY is to be PRESENT with GOD.Amen
2nd Corin.5-8 KJV
The Countryman & Bailey Families.

Thelma Strums-Morris

May 4, 2018

To Diane & Jenkins Family,

May the Lord grant you strength and peace during this difficult time.

My family remembers you both from the good old days at HPHS.

With Deepest Sympathy,

The Strums Family

Jeannine (St Laurent) Anderson

May 3, 2018

Diane, I remember you both from HPHS class of 67. So sorry for your loss.

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