Houston Jenkins, 90, of Campbellsville, KY passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Jamestown.
He was a former resident of Adair County and lived for several years in Campbellsville. Houston was an original member of the Melody Aires Quartet singing the bass part. He and the Melody Aires sang Gospel music for many years in churches throughout Kentucky and surrounding states. He loved his family, church family, and friends. Houston loved to fish and hunt, and was a devoted University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball fan.
Houston was a professed Christian. He loved the Lord and was a member of Campbellsville First Church of God.
He was preceded in death by the "love of his life", Ruth Ann Stayton Jenkins, in May 2014; his parents, Elvin & Susan Anna Jeffries Jenkins of Metcalfe County; and a sister, Elgia Jenkins of Metcalfe County.
SURVIVORS:
3 children: Steve & Tammy Jenkins of Somerset, Kevin & Shelly Jenkins of Columbia, and Margo & Gary Pennington of North Carolina
3 grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild
Several nieces & nephews
Very special sisters-in-law & their families (who loved him like a brother): Tretha Dugger, Donna Estes & husband Bobby, and Linda Owens all of Campbellsville
A host of friends
Funeral Service: Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 2:00pmET (1:00pmCT) in the chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville
Burial: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
Visitation: Saturday from 5:00-9:00pmET (4:00-8:00pmCT) and on Sunday after 11:00amET (10:00amCT)
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
