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Jenkins, Johnny Earl

February 26, 1944 –
 September 13, 2016

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Living dates 02/26/44-09/13/2016 Preceded in death Father J A Jenkins, Mother Mildred Dowdle, Brother Billy Burns, Brother Glen Jenkins,Grandson Aaron L Jenkins . Survived by sister Barbara Hall of Rowlett, Daughter Shellie R Willeford of Mabank, daughter Shannon G Creagh of Mabank, daughter Christie L Kirchenbauer and husband Troy of Mabank. Grandchildren Callie Willeford, Kaylee Creagh, Casey Creagh, Wesley Kirchenbauer and several nieces and nephews as well as numerous wonderful life long friends. Johnny graduated from Mabank High School in 1963 with a colorful back ground of activities. First and foremost he was a varsity football star and lettered 3, years in a row. Johnny was a very admired and respected business man that started his heating and air conditioning career with Cody Air. He became self employed and owned his own heating and air conditioning company starting 1972 and retired 2013. All who knew Johnny knew a friend. He was never short to task, always honored his word. If you were his friend you in turn had a good friend. He was a wonderful daddy to his three girls and five grand children. Johnny’s one true love of his life was bass fishing. He is a lifetime member of the Lake Tawakoni Bass club. He was an avid bass fisherman for most of his life. He was the best of the best. He finished in the top ten several years of his fishing career and a colorful wall and cabinets full of trophies to back up his greatness. The last two years in his fight with cancer did not get him down he finished in the top ten those two years as well. He was not shy to dance floor either. In his spare time he was with friends galore scooting around the dance floor and have a good time. Special thanks to special family and friends for coming by the house with visits, food, gifts, and prayers. Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 10116 E. NW Highway Dallas, Texas 75238 214.340.8008

    Mary Taraba
    15 Sep 2016
    11:02am

    So sorry for your loss. Memories will live on.

    Linda Guill Sikes
    15 Sep 2016
    11:25am

    The twelve years I spent with Johnny are filled with precious memories. We share an equal love for our precious daughter, Christie. My love and prayers are being sent to you all.

    Tara Myers
    15 Sep 2016
    2:27pm

    Johnny was a wonderful man. I remember all of us as kids hanging out at the bass club. Great times and great memories. He will be missed by all. Johnny was a very honest and hardworking man. My love and prayers to the entire family.

    Lana Halbrook Cox
    15 Sep 2016
    8:00pm

    Deepest sympathy to th.me family. Johnny was my step cousin, but I always felt he was a cousin just like his sister, Barbara. We had some good times in Mabank, fishing in tanks and getting crayfish for his mother to fry the tails.

    Beverly Toney Brown
    15 Sep 2016
    8:32pm

    I have great memories of Johnny. My sincerest condolences to all of you. Barbara, I so sorry for your loss.
    Beverly

    phil gibbs
    16 Sep 2016
    1:19pm

    Was always good friend. Will be missed. Bless you Barbara.

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"Nothing prepares you for the grief you go through when losing a child. I called this funeral home at 2:00 am broken and could barely talk. The amount of compassion and empathy they showed me immediately let me know I found the right place to cremate my son. I cannot thank them enough for their professionalism, SINCERE concern, and commitment to making sure my son was honored in the most respectful way. I hope this Funeral home values her as much as my family and I do."
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"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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