Jimmy Lloyd Jenkins was born on April 9, 1946 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lucinda Jenkins. He gave his life to Christ at an early age at Sixteenth Section MB Church. He completed his education and went on to be a loyal employee at SevenUp Bottling Company of Chicago, IL for over twenty years.
He was preceded in death by his father Charlie Jenkins and his mother Lucinda Jenkins, one daughter, Cheryl Jenkins; five brothers; James Jenkins, charlie Jenkins, Eddie Jenkins, Paul; Jenkins and Jessie Jenkins.
He Leaves to cherish his memories: Two daughers, Gail R. Smith-Lee (James E. Lee), and Lori Pitchford and seven grandchildren, Garick F. Laudo, Gabrielle Smith, Genelle T. Smith, Yakena Swims, Ashley Duffie, Liandrea Pitchford, LaTesha Pitchford; three great-grandchildren, Jordan Davis, Ja'Ron Williams and Lo'real Hunter; six sisters, Ida yeates, Ruby Copeland, Annialura Cannon, Hattie Roberson ( James), Mary Jenkins, Mary Nichols,; three brothers, Nathaniel Jenkins, John Jenkins, and Al Jenkins.