Jack Jenkins
June 24, 1937 - February 15, 2024 (Age 86)
Jack B. Jenkins, 86 of Columbus passed away Thursday, February 15th, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living (Memory Care) in Westerville. He was born on June 24th, 1937 to the late Clyde and Jeanette Jenkins.
He grew up in Milford Center, graduating from Milford Center High School and later Columbus Community Business School. He soon after met the love of his life, the late Mary D. (Moore) Jenkins, at a drive-in movie theatre. They then married March 21st, 1958 and were married for 62 years.
Jack devoted several years of his life to sales at Brown Steel Company, Family Camping, Farber’s, Jerry Greer Airstream, and Walmart.
He enjoyed camping and led his sons’ Cub Scout and Boy Scout troops. He loved spending time with his friends and family, especially when it included a meal at Skyline Chili, Pancake House, McDonald’s, or City Barbecue. Most of all, he prided himself in being a grandfather to his twin granddaughters, bragging about them wherever he went.