George Hershel Jenkins Sr.

George Hershel Jenkins, Sr. April 4, 1926 - Oct. 6, 2008 George Hershel Jenkins, Sr., 82 of Cedar Creek, Texas, passed away in his home on October 6, 2008 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Hershel was born in De Queen, Arkansas to Arthur and Effie Jenkins on April 4, 1926. Hershel moved to Austin in 1933. At the age of 17, he joined the US Navy and served on the USS Saginaw Bay aircraft carrier during WWII. He returned to Austin where he married and began his career in commercial construction. As a superintendent, he oversaw the construction of several area banks, schools and hospitals, as well as the LBJ Library. He also completed remodeling projects for the University of Texas and St. Edward's University. He is survived by his sons, Calvin Jenkins and wife Debbie, David Jenkins and wife Sherrie, Dr. Arthur Jenkins; and daughter, Delena Meuth; 12 grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Della Mae Jenkins, and son George H. Jenkins, Jr. Public visitation will be Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville, Texas where funeral services will also be celebrated on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cook-Walden/ Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society through Margaret Hanna, First National Bank, P.O. Drawer F, Bastrop, Texas 78602.