Charlotte Johns Jenkins

Charlotte was born in Trumann, Arkansas and moved as a young child to Houston, Texas with her family. They settled in the Heights, where she graduated from the former Reagan High School. After high school, she went to work for Central Freight where she met her husband Donald Jenkins. They were married for 45 years until his death in 2001. She also worked for Mission Mfg. Company, TRW Mission and Foley’s.

Charlotte was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with family. She had a strong faith and a servant heart. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Houston where she attended regularly. She worked at their food pantry, helped in their pumpkin patch and volunteered in anyway she was needed. She was also a member of the YMCA where she had many special friends. She especially loved her “Birthday Club” friends and their monthly celebrations.

She moved to Carrollton, TX to live with family after her health began to deteriorate.

Charlotte is survived by her three children: daughter Kimberly Gilpin and husband David, daughter Kathryn Mazac and husband David, son Kenneth Jenkins and wife Robin. She had six grandchildren: Matthew Gilpin, Claire Gilpin, Lukas Mazac and wife Whitney, Logan Mazac, Jon Lyle, Cobei Evans and wife Norma.

Services will be held on Saturday, October 24th at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079. Visitation is at 1 pm, service at 2 pm and burial at 3 pm.

Donations can be made to Grace UMC Food Pantry in honor of Charlotte Jenkins.