Donald L. Jenkins

Donald Lafayette Jenkins

Departed this Earthly Abode, peaceably in his sleep on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

"Doncho" ~ "Slick", as he was known and called by many, was born in Portsmouth, Va., on April 16, 1936, to the late Doris Jenkins, shortly thereafter, he and his mother moved to Ohio, then, around the age of five or six, they relocated to Baltimore. Here his 80-plus-year Story began.

He was educated and graduated in the Baltimore City Public School System. In 1955, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy.  After his Term of Duty, he joined the U. S. Navy Reserves, completing his Service to his Country in 1962.

For the last 20-plus-years, he was a Maintenance Professional with Southern Management Corp.

At one phase of his life, he was the "life" of the party. However, with the Suns and the Moons, comings and goings, he tempered that joy and life.  That "life" entailed love, understanding, care and reflection, which impacted all within his company.

Mr. Donald was always impeccably dressed when he went out, wearing some of the best suits and fedora hats, always representing his east Baltimore Roots - always sharp and debonair.

He enjoyed listening to his eclectic musical collections, watching Classic movies and sports. He was a mild-mannered, gentle and a middle-of-the-road kind of Man.

In the wake of God's unchanging Plan, left to remember, love, cherish and carry on his Legacy, are: His Wife, Shirley Jenkins, two Sons: Duane Tony Baysmore (Mother Ida Baysmore), Wife Wendy and Darrell Warner Jenkins (Mother Janet {Hill} Jenkins~d.), Wife Nicole. One Brother, Sylvester Linwood (Lin) Curley, Wife Gladys. Two Daughters: Ireti and Kareemah. Eleven Grandchildren (Montez Foster, Wendy Dantzler, Jasmine Taylor, Khadijah & Dwain (Jenkins) Newell, Jamal & Emerald Jenkins, Rashad Jenkins, Richae’ & Novarro Roberts, Feyi, Aniya, Ashanti and Joshua). Fourteen Great-Grandchildren (Tyler Foster, Jordan Foster, Trent Taylor, Tucker Taylor, Teagan Taylor, Taitum Taylor, Toni Elizabeth Dantzler, Sebastian Dantzler, Kaylah Diane Newell, Jeremiah Dwain Newell, Josiah Omar Newell, Caleb Chase Jenkins, Kaliyah Janae Jenkins, and Miya Jones), Nieces, Nephews, Family, and a host of Loved-one's and Friends.

Two special Sons: William Smith and Herbert Hopkins along with close confidants Gordon & Barbara Campbell.

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Mr. Jenkins