Marie Jenkins

April 4, 1919 - December 21, 2014

Marie Jenkins, 95, of Benton Harbor died on Sunday, Dec. 21 at Royalton Manor. Services celebrating her life will be on at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29 at Hopewell Baptist Church, 756 Highland Ave., Benton Harbor. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens in Hagar Shores. Visitation with the family will take place at the church one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Hopewell Baptist Church. Arrangements have been handled by the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Marie was born on April 4, 1919 in Jacksonville, Florida to Major Buddy and Maggie (Nunn) Lee. She moved to this area in1951. She married O.B. Jenkins and he preceded her in death on October 13, 1983. Marie worked at Coloma Frozen Foods for several years before retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Hopewell Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Leila (Smith) Blackwell of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Jimmy ( Yvonne) Jenkins of Mingo Junction, Ohio, Helen (Charles) Johnson, George (Patty) Jenkins, and Janice (Alvin) Pargo of Benton Harbor; 10 Grandchildren; 17 Great-Grandchildren; 2 Great- Great- Grandchildren; and sister Mary Irene Lee of Columbia, South Carolina. To include a host of nieces, nephews and friends.