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Ella Jenkins
1924 - 2024
Ella Jenkins
1924 - 2024
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BORN
1924
DIED
2024
Ella Jenkins Obituary
Ella Jenkins was a singer and songwriter who focused on creating music for children during her entire decades-long career.
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Read the full obituary in Legacy's headline news section.
(Photo: AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
14 Entries
Sharon kruk
April 14, 2025
I was lucky to meet Ms. Jenkins at Palm Beach State College back in the mid 1970´s. My music professor asked her to do a program there as she knew her. Our performing group went out to dinner with her in Jupiter, Fla. Being 18 years old at the time I was unaware of just how well renown she was in children´s music education. I remember her well and sad to hear she passed.
Star
December 8, 2024
I was randomly singing her song and the good Lord, lend me to discover her passing. I remember when I was a child singing as she taught us. "He has the whole world in his hands." among other unforgettable songs. The good Lord Bless her with the gift. May you rest in peace, and God Bless her soul.
Sarah Dosmann
November 21, 2024
I have been an Early Childhood Educator for 14 years, and Ella Jenkin's music is my favorite to sing with children! Thank you for sharing your music with so many children and educators.
Brenda Robinson
November 20, 2024
I am a in-home childcare provider and her music is one of our favorite. I learned of her music when I first started in this field nearly 40 year's ago. My condolences to the family. May she rest in peace.
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Mr. Jr.
November 18, 2024
My condolences to your family and all the children you touch with songs.
RR
November 17, 2024
Such a creative person, her songs and singing were so beautiful and children everywhere enjoyed it. A part of so many children´s upbringing. Many thanks. Deepest condolences to the Jenkins family, so very sorry for your loss, God help you all.
Ruth Johnson
November 17, 2024
The love of friends and family carry you through your grief.Great love for children.
Lin L.
November 16, 2024
Condolences to all those who loved, supported, a cherished and cared for Ms. Ella Jenkins through the years,
Sadly, for me, I just learned about the songs and life of Ms. Ella Jenkins. Just listening and watching her call and response style in her songs was captivating. So full of ideas and love for children and people. Worthy of imitation.
Reminds me of another great person who lived thousands of years ago that set the example and took time out for children. Perhaps Ms Jenkins may have learned about and imitated him when he said "Did you never read this, `Out of the mouth of children and infants, you have brought forth praise´?"
Thank you to both.
Laura Dion
November 14, 2024
Ella made me laugh in this photograph.I was teaching her how to do a selfie. I was blessed to spend a lot of time with her at NAEYC whether we were searching for tchotchkes wheeling around the conference center. I spent November 2008 in Dallas Texas with Ella tonight. Barack Obama won presidency. We sat on a loveseat in the hotel, and she told me stories from her youth. She will always be my Ella. Laura Dion
Lee Morgan
November 14, 2024
40 years of Early Childhood service with Klamath Family Head Start Ella was one of my dearly beloved ECE Musicians. I shared her music with 1000's of Children over these years. Her music is and was the very best musical teaching tool ever. Ella will be remembered in my heart and mind all of my days. Condolences to any or all of her family.
Willa-Joy Smith
November 13, 2024
While I never had the opportunity to meet Mrs Jenkins, my late husband, Milton D. Smith, learned how to play the Bongos through Mrs. Jenkins.
It has been 2 years since he passed, however, anytime Milton read in the newspapers or saw on the television anything about Mrs. Jenkins, he was thrilled to no end.
May you now rest in peace. Thank you for your contribution of music to our children.
Willa-Joy Smith
Maria A
November 13, 2024
Many Heartfelt Condolences To The Ella Jenkins Family: Ella will be in your Hearts Forever. She will be Remembered and Truly Missed by all family and friends who knew and loved her. May the God of all Comfort be with your family at this Difficult time: 2Cor 1:2.3,4.
Rob
November 12, 2024
A long life, a beautiful spirit, that used her energies to help children with her music. Her loss will be felt by so many. Prayers and condolences to the Jenkins family, so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you all.
RB
November 12, 2024
A beautiful soul who had a great love for children and made it her mission to provide joy to them with her music. Sincerest condolences to the Jenkins family, so very sorry for your loss. May God grant peace and strength to you in your time of loss. O
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