Dessie Jenkins Obituary
We bid farewell to Dessie Jenkins (Johnstown, Pennsylvania), born in Bishopville, South Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 10, 2026 at the age of 92. Dessie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dessie Jenkins to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clyde McDaniel and Pauline McDaniel; her stepfather Sam Nash Young; her husband Daniel Jenkins; her son McKenneth McDaniel; her son-in-law James Myers II; her siblings, Eular Mae Coleman, James and Mallie McDaniel; her stepbrothers, James "Sambo" Williams Sr. and Herbert Gray; her sisters-in-law, Janie Richardson, Lois McGhee, Ruby Williams and Ida Jenkins; her daughter-in-law Betty McDaniel; and her grandchildren, Stephen Holmes, Victoria Gibson and Royale Morris.
She is survived by: her daughters, Rose Elaine Gibson (Benjamin) and Roxanne Myers; her stepchildren, Surina, Forest, Dana, Windy, Henry Harvey and Donald Moody; her in-laws, Pearly Jenkins (Cathy), Geraldine Patterson and Viola Gray; and her grandchildren, Shawn Gathers, Kayla, Karyn, Kelly, Kevin Clark, Crystal Lynch (Keith), Benjamin, Trent Gibson, Stephanie, James III, Ja'Inea, Kennetha, Carle Myers and Tiana Yancey. She is also survived by many step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and friends.
