Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jenkins, James "Jim" January 16, 2012
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard - Jan. 16, 2012

James "Jim" Jenkins, 70, of Belding, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 16, 2012 
at home under the loving care of his family and hospice. Jim was born on Sept. 
26, 1941 in Belding, the son of Edward L. and Edith M. Johns Jenkins.

He graduated from Belding High School and started out as a milkman working with 
his dad, then drove semis for 39 years. He retired in 1998 from Parker Motor 
Freight in Grand Rapids after 21 years of service. He was a member of the 
Teamsters Union No. 406 for 31 years. Jim enjoyed spending time with his 
granddaughter Allison, family and friends, playing Keno, watching football and 
Tiger baseball, he loved helping friends and neighbors, traveling around the 
country, gardening and working with his many Wheel Horse tractors.

Jim married Marcia L. Taylor on Dec. 31, 1975 in Belding and she survives along 
with his children, Betty Jenkins, James E. Jenkins, both of Belding, and Brenda 
(Ashley) Townsend of Orleans; one granddaughter, Allison M. Townsend - the 
light of his life; brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Sally Jenkins of Battle 
Creek; sister, Jackie Bradford of Ballwin, Mo.; sister-in-law, Phyllis Jenkins 
of Belding; mother-in-law, Irene Taylor of Reed City; three sisters-in-law and 
their spouses, Cheryl (Dave) Babcock of White Cloud, Karen (Dave) MacKellar of 
Reed City and Maureen (Art) Jeannot of Honor; several nieces, nephews, cousins 
and special friends and neighbors. 

Jim was preceded by his parents; his brother, Edward D. Jenkins; brother-in-
law, David Bradford; and father-in-law, Carl Taylor.

In keeping with Jim's wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will 
be noon Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012 at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding 
with Pastor Gerald Johnston officiating. The family will greet relatives and 
friends two hours before the service.

Inurnment will be in Otisco Township Cemetery in the spring. 

Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Michigan. To leave a message 
of condolence for the Jenkins family, please visit the website of the funeral 
home at www.jffh.com.



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