Lyle Jenkins (Humansville)'s Obituary
Lyle Lee Jenkins, 88, died August 10, 2016 at 5:54pm after an extended illness. He was born on December 1, 1927 to Harley and Bessie Greer Jenkins at the family home in Dunnegan MO. Lyle is proceeded in death by both parents, and siblings Cecil Jenkins (Dunnegan, MO), Ruth Nottingham (California), Rowena Mead (Fairplay, MO), Greer Jenkins (Bolivar, MO), Keith Jenkins (Independence, MO), and Bonnell Jenkins (Dunnegan, MO).
Lyle was married to Leona Smith in June of 1955. Leona passed away at an early age from an illness. Lyle then married Roberta Hart-Webb on November 22, 1969.
Lyle’s wife of 46 years, Roberta Jenkins, and Daughter Scherry Webb, still reside in Stockton MO. He is also is survived by two grandsons and their wives, Rodney and Tina Allen (Slidell, Louisiana), Shawn and Sherry Smead (Garfield, Arkansas), 3 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lyle accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age in Dunnegan Missouri. He grew up on the family farm until he joined the military as a merchant marine during World War II and as part of the Military Police in the Army during the Korean War. Lyle completed his armed services with honors and went to work for Armco Steel in Kansas City Missouri where he retired after 30 years of service. He returned to the family farm to care for his mother and work on the farm. After his mother passed away and many years of managing the family farm he sold the farm and moved to Stockton Lake to begin a life of taking it easy and fishing. His love of tinkering and fixing anything that were broken got in the way of his fishing plans. Lyle had the ability to fix and repair almost anything.
Lyle was a caring man that would do anything for his family and friends. Giving back to those around him whether it was through sharing knowledge, lending a helping hand or loaning a tool was his true passion. He always wanted to see that his family and friends were taken care of and was able to have a productive, fruitful life. His simple way of looking at things and doing things always made an impact on those around him. We all remember his Lyle-isms and will carry those with us as we celebrate his life. His true passion in life was loving and helping everyone around him.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Compassus Hospice in Osceola Missouri or the Show-Me Christian Youth Home.
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