Bessie M. Jenkins

Bessie M. Jenkins obituary, Winter Haven, FL

Bessie M. Jenkins

Bessie Jenkins Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oak Ridge Funeral Care - Winter Haven on Nov. 13, 2025.

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Bessie M. Jenkins, age 83, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, in Lakeland, Florida.
Bessie is formerly from Mulberry, Florida and is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Jenkins, Jr.
There are no services scheduled for Ms. Bessie Jenkins. She will be placed with her husband at Florida National Cemetery.
If you know Ms. Bessie Jenkins and would like to provide additional information to be added to her obituary, please contact Oak Ridge Funeral Care, Winter Haven, Florida at (863) 967-5090.

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