Cardell Wayne Jerkins

in Houston, Texas, to L.C. Jerkins and Essie B

Barrett. He was the eighth child out of ten

children. He attended North Forest Independently

School District at (M.B. Smiley Senior High School).

At an early age Cardell was introduce to Christ at

Sunrise Baptist Church located in the Greater 5th

Ward area.

Cardell was known for his few words, cool

demeanor, contiguous laugh and smile. He was

very ambitious as well as very determined to have

what he wanted in life.

He is preceded in death by his parents, L.C. Jerkins

and Essie B Barrett and sisters, Princella Smith,

Glenda Faye O’Neal and Wanda Denise Jerkins.

Brother Johnny Lee Jerkins.

He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife, Georgette

Denise Smith-Jerkins, his loving children Tameka

T Vining, Jessica H Vining, Tyisha W Vining, Jared

Jerkins, Dawnsha Dewitt and Courtney Prince. His

cherished grandchildren’s. His sisters Thelma

Jerkins Gardiner, Erma Jerkins and Barbara

Edmonson. His brothers, Rudy Jerkins and Clyde

Jerkins. Aunts, Uncles, a host of loving nieces,

nephews, cousins and dear friends.